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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 argues that nothing Dr. Schafer has done is wrong?

2. What is the setting of Chapter 16?

3. During their search of William, what do the inspector’s analyze?

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

5. A man in the market argues against many religious figures, including Christ, Buddha, and whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does William Lee go after shooting Hauser and O’Brien? Why?

2. What leads to William Lee shooting Hauser and O’Brien?

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

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

5. What is symbolic about Carl’s appointment in “The Examination”?

6. How does the narrative perspective change in the courtroom scenes in the novel? What effect does this have?

7. Why is William Lee unable to get his case heard in “The County Clerk”?

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

9. What does the boy ask the Sailor for in “Coke Bugs”? What is the response?

10. What is symbolized by the courthouse and court system in “The County Clerk”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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].

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the character of the Vigilante. What does William reveal about the Vigilante in Chapter 2? Why is he sent to a federal psychiatric hospital? What is the significance of the Vigilante’s weight changes, both while incarcerated and while using drugs?

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