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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 tells the story of a boy who literally cuts “a piece of ass” from a prostitute?

2. Which of the following groups wants to connect all people through a brain control operation?

3. Where does William travel to using skid row?

4. Who hangs the girl from the theater troupe in the noose?

5. What political party holds a meeting in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. What allegorical elements are seen in “Ordinary Men and Women”?

2. What is the point of the absurdity in “Islam Incorporated and the Parties of Interzone”?

3. How does William describe junkies destroying themselves physically and emotionally in “Have You Seen Pantopon Rose?”

4. Where is Queens Plaza located? How does this setting relate to the other settings in the novel?

5. Why is Carl Peterson called for a doctor’s appointment in “The Examination”? Who sees him?

6. What is symbolized through William’s description of the Island and the Zone?

7. How is the Exterminator described in “The Exterminator Does a Good Job”?

8. Why do Hauser and O’Brien pay a visit to William Lee in the novel?

9. How is “Fats” Terminal described in “The Algebra of Need”?

10. What is William’s case metaphorical of in “The County Clerk”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of Interzone University and the character of the Professor. What does the Professor symbolize in the novel? How is he described?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Hassan's Hospital in the narrative. What led to William being held at the hospital? What hallucinations does William describe for those undergoing withdrawal? What does Dr. Benway use as tools in his operation? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the history of mind control and its uses. When was mind control first developed? What implications does the author give regarding the mind control of individuals within mainstream society?

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