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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. In which city do people have the least amount of privacy?
2. What happens to the room when Carl wakes up in Chapter 18?
3. What is Hauser ordered to search for in William’s hotel room?
4. Who argues that nothing Dr. Schafer has done is wrong?
5. What organization distributes bulletins spelled out in obscene charades by hebephrenics?
Short Essay Questions
1. Mary is both an observer and a participant in “A.J.’s Annual Party,” whereas the male characters are only participants. What does this say about the author’s views of female sexuality?
2. How does the setting of “A.J.’s Annual Party” relate to “Hassan’s Rumpus Room”?
3. What do the different political groups symbolize in “Islam Incorporated and the Parties of Interzone”?
4. What is symbolized through William’s description of the Island and the Zone?
5. What allegorical elements are seen in “Ordinary Men and Women”?
6. What is the point of the absurdity in “Islam Incorporated and the Parties of Interzone”?
7. What is symbolized by the courthouse and court system in “The County Clerk”?
8. Where is the Sailor in the beginning of “Coke Bugs”?
9. What leads to William Lee shooting Hauser and O’Brien?
10. How does William describe junkies destroying themselves physically and emotionally in “Have You Seen Pantopon Rose?”
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the symbolism of Bang-utot and the themes of sexuality and counterculture in the novel. How are homosexuality and homosexual acts dealt with by the author? What do you think William S. Burroughs’s statements about sexuality imply?
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
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?
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