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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 the man on the phone point John to?

2. Who gives money to John to help him get to London?

3. Martina cannot handle which of the following?

4. Who does Gary, the film character, represent?

5. What does John discover about Barry?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Selina react to marriage?

4. What does Martin provide for John?

5. How are Martin and Martina similar?

6. What financial problems are revealed to John?

7. Why does Doris become significant after Fielding's big reveal?

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

9. How does John feel about his biological father?

10. In what ways are Butch and Selina similar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role addiction plays in "Money: A Suicide Note". Which characters face addictions? How does addiction play a key role in the plot? Which characters overcome addiction, and how?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of some of the character names in the novel? What do some of the character names imply about the character? Why do you think Amis chose to reveal characteristics this way?

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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