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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. John cannot sustain which of the following?

2. What word stops John from reading the book Martina wants him to read?

3. What weapon does the robber have?

4. Who does Selina say she slept with?

5. Who does John describe as being most entranced by the royal wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does John have trouble keeping up his demeanor with Martina?

2. How does Spunk contrast Caduta and Lorne?

3. Why does John sleep with Butch?

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

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

6. Is John misogynistic?

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

8. Is Martin sincere?

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

10. What financial problems are revealed to John?

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

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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