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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 dislike about Martina?

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

3. Who calls John to thank him for a date?

4. Fielding ruins John using which of the following?

5. What is the second book Martina gives John?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Is Martin sincere?

3. Describe the transition John makes in his relationship with Martina.

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

5. Why does John have trouble having sex with Martina?

6. Why does Selina set up John?

7. How does John ruin his relationship with Martina?

8. How is John's stress affecting him?

9. Why does John want Martin to rewrite the screenplay?

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 evidence points to John's preoccupation with sex? Why do you think John is obsessed with sex?

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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