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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 Martin provide John with at the end of the novel?

2. Why does Fielding hurt John?

3. Who does the film character Doug represent?

4. How much money does Alec give John?

5. Who is Nub meant to replace?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does John feel about reading the books Martina gives him?

2. How does Selina react to marriage?

3. What makes John's relationship with Martina the antithesis of his relationship with Selina?

4. What do you predict will happen to John after Selina leaves him?

5. Why does John sleep with Butch?

6. What makes John paranoid?

7. Does John want to die at the end of the novel?

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

9. How does John feel about his biological father?

10. Why does John feel better having less money?

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

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

Does it make sense that Fielding is Frank, the mysterious man on the phone?

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