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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 piece of music does William hear in Chapter 7?

2. After leaving general surgery, which of the following did Dr. Benway specialize in?

3. Where does William go to meet with Dr. Benway in Chapter 4?

4. Where is Joselito’s diagnosing doctor from?

5. The men and boys involved in the orgy are described as being of different what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Willy at Hassan’s Hospital in “Hospital”? How is his situation described?

3. How is Dr. Benway viewed by those around him?

4. What does the character of Joselito represent symbolically?

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

6. How is the setting of “Campus of Interzone University” described? What is the Professor lecturing about at the beginning of the chapter?

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

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

9. How does the narrative style and plot structure change in “Hassan’s Rumpus Room”?

10. How is the plot structure of “And Start West” different from the plot structures of the other vignettes in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the place of the medical establishments in the novel, particularly in the case of Dr. Benway and Dr. Schafer. How do they compare? In what ways are Dr. Benway and Dr. Schafer different in their ideals?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and analyze the symbolism and imagery in “The Black Meat.” What does the Black Meat represent? How are the Reptiles and Mugwumps described? What do they symbolize? How do these creatures compare to one another? How do they compare to “people” in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Examine one of the following characters and discuss the character’s background, characteristics, actions, and objectives: 1) William 2) Bradley the Buyer 3) The Rube 4) Jane. How does William feel about each character? [Statement]. [Thought-provoking questions].

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