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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 Sara behave once she starts her new pill and diet regimen?

2. What does Harry do while he waits for Tyrone to buy drugs?

3. Where do Tyrone and Harry get the extra money they need to purchase the amount of heroin they want?

4. What keyword does Sara force herself to think in the middle of the night?

5. Why does Sara feel important as her first day of dieting continues?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sara juggle her two addictions?

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

3. Why is Marion able to sketch again?

4. Looking at the kind of food Marion buys, how does this relate to her life?

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

6. After Sara slides the key under the closet door, why does she refuse to emerge even as Harry rolls the television out of the door?

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

8. Why is it symbolic that Sara answers whatever intrusive question the television company asks her?

9. How are Sara and Harry's drug problems similar?

10. How do Tyrone and Harry view working at a regular job?

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 significance of the novel opening and closing with Sara watching television?

Essay Topic 3

What is the most violent scene from the novel? How does this scene add to the overall meaning?

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