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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. Fielding ruins John using which of the following?

2. Who does John specifically say he is unafraid of?

3. What is the book Martina wants John to read?

4. What does John begin to call the mysterious man who keeps calling him?

5. How many stars try to sue John?

Short Essay Questions

1. What financial problems are revealed to John?

2. How does John feel about Frank the Phone Man?

3. Is Martin sincere?

4. Why does John feel better having less money?

5. What do the actors in the novel seem to want for their characters on film?

6. What kind of life does Fielding seem to be obsessed with?

7. Why does John sleep with Butch?

8. Describe John's reaction to the royal wedding.

9. Is John misogynistic?

10. What does Martin provide for John?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the tone of "Money: A Suicide Note"? What diction and other literary devices are used to create this tone?

Essay Topic 2

What is the purpose of the novel? Why is it important to Amis that he portray a man living on the edge?

Essay Topic 3

Why does John feel better not having as much money? How does John work to improve his life as a result?

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