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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. For what company does the protagonist work after finishing his degree?

2. What was Shura given for a bone infection in his thumb in WWII?

3. Shura's mother was from a small town in what state?

4. Who does Alice ask for peyote from, following her near-death experience?

5. Where does Alice go to visit for the first time in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Shura do upon earning his degree in Chapter 1?

2. What does Shura reveal to Alice about Ursula in Chapter 20? What is her response?

3. What were Shura's education plans following high school? How did they turn out?

4. Who does Alice meet in Chapter 23? What does Shura announce?

5. Describe Alice and Shura's experience with DOM in Chapter 25.

6. What is the second occasion where Alice and Shura meet?

7. What drug does Shura focus on in Chapter 4? What are his observations of the drug?

8. What drug experience does Alice share with Sam in Chapter 17?

9. What does Alice write about in Chapter 21 of her sons?

10. Describe Alice's actions at the Valentine's Day party in Chapter 19.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the substances 2C-B and DOM. What experiences do the characters have with each of these? What are their chemical makeup, dosage, and duration?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of love, sexuality, and relationships in the novel. How do the three principle characters of the love triangle influence each other's actions?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the reactions of the characters in Book One under the influence of the drug 2C-B. What is the chemical makeup of this substance? Who originated it? When?

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