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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. John's relationship with his father is described with which adjective?

2. John is bothered by Selina sleeping with another man in which condition?

3. What is Caduta's last name?

4. How old is John?

5. Where is John originally from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of people surround John at work?

2. Why doesn't John understand the murderer Fielding tells him about?

3. Compare John and Barry.

4. Why can't John find interest in anything?

5. Why is John happy that Alec is in prison?

6. What is the purpose of this novel?

7. What is the relationship between John and Martina?

8. Describe the relationship between Fielding and John.

9. What is significant about John's black outs?

10. Why does John decide he wants to go back to London?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What message about romantic and sexual relationships do you think Amis is sending to the reader in writing about the relationships between John and Selina, Martina, and Georgina?

Essay Topic 2

Is John a reliable narrator? Why should the reader be weary of trusting him? Is the reader supposed to trust John?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role addiction plays in "Money: A Suicide Note". Which characters face addictions? How does addiction play a key role in the plot? Which characters overcome addiction, and how?

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