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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 does Penny read when she goes to try and sleep at the DJD house?

2. What gifts does Matt bring to Jazz when he sees her alone while her roommates are at the protest?

3. What kind of pornography service is Tony said to subscribe to?

4. When Jazz calls Penny from Oklahoma, she tells her that the money she has now is from what last job?

5. Where did Sunshine attend college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rob admit about his sexuality when talking to Jazz?

2. What does jazz advise Rob to explore in regards to his sexuality?

3. How does Jazz justify her relationship with Matt when she first tells Penny about it?

4. What happens when Matt kicks in the door of Nicotine?

5. What electronic device does Matt show Jazz when she visits his house?

6. What does Amalia discover when she first goes to Nicotine?

7. How does Penny learn about the conflict with Matt at Nicotine?

8. Where are Jazz's housemates when Matt first comes to see her? What do they do?

9. In what squatter house does Penny end up living? Why?

10. What feelings does Tony express about Penny at the TTIP rally?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the protest that goes awry, leading to Sorry and Penny's detention. What are the women doing when they are arrested? Why are they arrested? Where are they detained? For how long are they detained?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of sex and romance in Nicotine. How do these themes play out through the main characters? What symbolism relates to these themes? Would you consider the relationships in the novel to be healthy? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes/motifs of cults, anarchy, and activism in Nicotine. How do these themes connect to one another? How are they illustrated through characters in the novel? How are they evoked through setting? What statement(s) do you think the author is making regarding these topics?

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