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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 is Augustus trying to figure out how to do?

2. What does Mavis do to make sure she remembers stories?

3. Where does Robert go at the end of Chapter 8?

4. What does Effrom feel in terms of his wife?

5. What does Gian order at the bar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss why Jennifer has stopped shaving and wearing makeup over the last several months.

2. Describe the pool game between Travis and Slick.

3. Explain how Catch came to be on Earth.

4. Explain how the human race came to be created, using information from the book.

5. Explain what Billy does to become Roxanne.

6. Pine Cove has a long history, as described in Chapter 2. Explain the history of the town, including the name changes.

7. Explain why Gian Hen Gian is crying at the end of Chapter 10, and what Augustus explains to him as a result.

8. Explain why Travis lies to Catch about meeting Amanda.

9. Give a brief summary of the events which lead Travis to the Head of the Slug.

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

During the novel, Jennifer has sexual relations with Travis, even though she is still married. Do you think this behavior is justified based on Robert's actions? Why or why not? Should Jennifer feel guilt, since she is, as she points out, "technically" married? Why? Considering she and Robert go home together at the end of the novel, do you think Jennifer should tell her husband of her affair? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Catch and Gian Hen Gian are the two God-like creatures in the novel, and both influence the actions of others throughout the book.

Part 1: Compare and contrast the characters of Catch and Gian. How are they the same? How are they different?

Part 2: How do these characters influence the actions of others within the novel? Be sure to provide examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Power is a theme that runs throughout the novel. Choose one character below, and answer the following questions:. How does this character use power in the novel? What kind of power do they use? Is their use of such power for good or for evil? What are the results of the use of their power?

1. Rachel

2. Gian Hen Gian

3. Catch

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