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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. Why do the guards and prisoners feel weary of Alec?

2. How does Fielding think John should deal with Lorne?

3. What is Martina's last name?

4. What ailment causes John to drink whiskey?

5. John's racist cabbie thinks that killing will do which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the significance of The Shakespeare?

3. How are Martina and Selina different?

4. Describe Fielding Goodney.

5. Why does John ask Selina to move in with him?

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

7. What is John searching for?

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

9. Compare John and Barry.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of some of the character names in the novel? What do some of the character names imply about the character? Why do you think Amis chose to reveal characteristics this way?

Essay Topic 2

How does John develop as a character over the course of the novel? What are the major events that shape him, and what do they shape him into?

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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