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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 happened to Rachel's first husband?
2. Where does Travis leave Catch while he goes on his date with Jennifer?
3. Why is Detective Rivera worried about his job?
4. Who does Howard call for help?
5. What does the Breeze believe the car is that pulls up behind him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Several reasons are given that the older individuals in the bait store believe something supernatural has occurred. What are some of those reasons?
2. What is the second event that led Robert to believe miraculous events always arise to help him out of problems?
3. In Chapter 1, the Breeze expresses several opinions of Billy Winston. Does the Breeze seem to like Billy?
4. Explain what Billy does to become Roxanne.
5. Give a brief summary of the events which lead Travis to the Head of the Slug.
6. How did Gian Hen Gian come to be trapped in a bottle?
7. Explain how Catch came to be on Earth.
8. Describe Rachel as a child, and her marriage to Merle Henderson.
9. Describe Effrom's morning routine at the beginning of Chapter 11.
10. What is the first event that led Robert to believe miraculous events always arise to help him out of problems?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The sexual interactions of the characters within the novel seem to dictate many of their actions, which is common among human beings. While some, like Rachel and Bella, use sex for power, some, like Travis and Jennifer, appear to use sex as a means of ending loneliness and to feel closer to another human being. Effrom uses sexual concepts as an escape from reality, and also as a way to preserve memories of his wife. Choose one of these themes, and explain how the characters use sex to attain these goals in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Billy's current belief and Jennifer's old belief in how women should look and act represent two very different opinions about women that exist in the world. In Billy's case, he, as Roxanne, enjoys being a highly sexual being whose looks are sexy to men, and whose words entice them into frenzy. He clearly believes women are sexual objects to be used for the pleasure of me. On the other hand, Jennifer, before Travis, believed women were natural, and were meant to be powerful on their own, without the appeal of men. Choose the character which most closely fits your opinion of the role of women, and analyze your opinions. Why do you believe this character represents women? What characteristics are representative? Do you think this is the way society views women, as well? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Abuse also plays a powerful role in the novel. Rachel is physically abused by her first husband, and mentally abuses other people herself for her own gain. Robert, while in a milder form, appears to abuse himself throughout the novel as an alcoholic. Catch abuses Travis, and Travis equally abuses Catch. Choose one of these characters, and give, in detail, how abuse has affected his or her life. Do their actions seem to stem from a history of abuse? Why or why not?
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