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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. How does Finnerty become so successful at Ilium?

2. Where do the engineers and other wealthy citizens of Ilium live?

3. What was the President's profession before he was elected?

4. In Chapter 6, how does Anita try to convince Dr. Proteus to take the job in Pittsburgh?

5. Why does Finnerty take Dr. Proteus's gun?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Paul's car stall out, and who fixes it?

2. What teams are Paul and Shepherd captains of at the Meadows, and what is the status of each team?

3. What is unique about the farm that Paul plans to visit in Chapter 14?

4. What are Lasher's beliefs about the state of society, and what does he think will happen to it?

5. What does Finnerty say at the end of Chapter 4 that upsets Anita?

6. What does Anita say to Paul to try to convince him to become manager in Pittsburgh?

7. What happens to Checker Charley during its match with Paul?

8. What does Alfy do to make money?

9. How does Anita react when Dr. Proteus tells her about his experience in Homestead?

10. When Paul is at Kroner's for dinner, what does Kroner say Paul has to do to get the job in Pittsburgh?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Paul dissatisfied with his life at the beginning of the novel? What choices does he make to try to change his situation?

Essay Topic 2

What is the point of view of the novel? How would the novel be different from another point of view?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Alfy and Luke Lubbock. What roles do they fill in the novel?

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