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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. Why won't Dr. Proteus's car start?

2. Why does Dr. Proteus show up late for work in Chapter 10?

3. Why does Finnerty not fit in at Ilium?

4. Who is Mr. Haycox?

5. What is the condition of the farm when Dr. Proteus first visits it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the dinner that Dr. Proteus goes to in Chapter 1, and what does he have to do there?

2. What rumor is Shepherd spreading about Dr. Proteus, and why?

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

4. Why is Bud Calhoun out of a job?

5. How does Finnerty usually look and dress, and why is this surprising?

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

7. What does the Shah think of the social/political structure of Ilium, despite Halyard's attempts to convince him otherwise?

8. Why does Dr. Proteus bring the cat to Ilium Works, and what happens to it?

9. What does Finnerty do when he is allowed to walk around the plant alone?

10. What is Dr. Proteus's father famous for doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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

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