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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 is Lorne's occupation?

2. Why does a housewife yell at John?

3. Who is described as being unable to find interest in anything besides sex and money?

4. A woman chastises John for looking at which of the following?

5. What is Doris' last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is addiction a theme in "Money: A Suicide Note"?

2. What is the relationship between John and Martina?

3. What is John searching for?

4. Why is John attracted to Martina?

5. What is significant about Vron?

6. What are John's main motivators?

7. Describe the relationship between Fielding and John.

8. Compare John and Barry.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In John's search for satisfaction, what does he find? What does he have trouble finding? What does he continue to search for by the end of the novel?

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

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?

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