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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 do the memories of other cultures and life arouse in Marion?

2. What enables Sara to have a happy morning?

3. Where does Angel work?

4. What dream does Harry share with Marion?

5. What does Sara receive in the mail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What enabled Marion to have the past life she fondly remembers?

2. In Part 3, how is reality infringing on Harry and Marion as they first struggle in their relationship?

3. Why are Tyrone and Harry able to function at work?

4. What is ironic about Harry's remark that "juice heads are too much, aren't they? They really have no class, no class at all"?

5. Why does Harry want to buy Sara a television?

6. What does Marion not realize about her parents?

7. What does Marion's increased involvement with Harry and Tyrone as their drug business begins foreshadow?

8. Why can Marion not sketch?

9. What is the progress of Sara's diet as she tries to diet alone?

10. How do Harry and Marion have an oblivious separation from reality?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Marion's relationship with Big Tim signify the completion of her downfall?

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of doctors in the novel? Consider all characters who interact with doctors. Is the author making a criticism about the medical field?

Essay Topic 3

How does the motif of damaged mother and son relationships grow throughout the novel?

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