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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. Who wrote “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”?

2. Where does Dr. Benway work on his famous project that encourages a police state and arbitrary punishments are given for everyday offenses?

3. Where do two types of organisms meet and engage in drug deals in Chapter 6?

4. Which of the following refers to a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind?

5. William imagines a conversation between an Inspector and whom in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Vigilante’s character in the novel? How does the Vigilante change?

2. What are the two nonhuman creatures described by the author in “The Black Meat”?

3. What happens when William Lee meets Miguel in “Lazarus Go Home”?

4. How is Joselito described? Where is he in the beginning of the chapter named for him?

5. What is symbolized by the Professor’s lecture in “Campus of Interzone University”?

6. Where is William traveling in the beginning of “The Rube”? How does the Rube die?

7. What is symbolized by in Annexia and Freeland?

8. What is symbolized by the disease Bang-utot in the narrative?

9. How are the setting and characters described in the beginning of “Hassan’s Rumpus Room”?

10. What does the character of Joselito represent symbolically?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William’s character is based upon the real life and experiences of author William S. Burroughs. How does the book mirror William S. Burroughs' real life experiences, including running from the law, traveling to exotic locations, and becoming involved in underground drug and homosexual cultures?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Joselito and the history of tuberculosis and its treatment. What are the principle two options for Joselito’s medical treatment in the narrative? What are the pros and cons of each form of treatment?

Essay Topic 3

Naked Lunch explores several themes, including drugs and homosexuality. How do the drug and homosexual subcultures of the 1950s mix in the novel? How are these related to the other themes?

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