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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. What does John refer to Fielding as?

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

3. What is the name of the Hollywood trade magazine?

4. What kinds of scenes does Caduta want to avoid?

5. What sport do John and Fielding play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are John's main motivators?

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

3. Describe Selina Street.

4. What is the significance of The Shakespeare?

5. Why does a woman chastise John, and how does he react?

6. What postmodern technique does Amis use in "Money: A Suicide Note"?

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

8. How does John view Selina?

9. How does Doris react to John's seduction?

10. Why are Selina and John attracted to each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is John misogynistic? Why or why not? Are other characters misogynistic?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the theme of sexual satisfaction in "Money: A Suicide Note". Do any of the characters feel sexually satisfied? Why are so many frustrated?

Essay Topic 3

Why is the title "Money: A Suicide Note" significant? What is the keyword in the title, and does the title follow through in terms of plot?

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