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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 does the southern doctor at the conference want to kill?

2. Where does Andrew Keif live?

3. What does Andrew Keif do for a living?

4. What is Hauser ordered to search for in William’s hotel room?

5. At the meeting, what does the doctor want to homosexuality as?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the city of Interzone described?

3. How does the author broach the theme of reality versus hallucination in “The Examination”?

4. What different political groups are described in “Islam Incorporated and the Parties of Interzone”?

5. What does the Party Leader discuss in “Ordinary Men and Women”?

6. What do the different political groups symbolize in “Islam Incorporated and the Parties of Interzone”?

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

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

9. Where does the Sailor take the boy in “The Exterminator Does a Good Job”? Why?

10. Where is the Sailor in the beginning of “Coke Bugs”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 character of Manuel in “Lazarus Go Home.” What history does William share with Manuel? How has Manuel changed from the days when he was still using drugs? How does William feel about those changes?

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