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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 takes Sara's mind off food?

2. How do Tyrone and Harry get motivated to work every night?

3. Why do the straps of Sara's red dress continue to fall off her shoulders?

4. What does Sara do at the end of her first day on a diet?

5. Where do Tyrone and Harry sell drugs?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Tyrone and Harry fall short of the money they need, what does this symbolize?

2. What feelings does Marion miss?

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. Why is Harry's daydream at Tyrone's apartment important to the theme of the novel?

8. How hard does Sara try to diet? Why?

9. Why can Marion not sketch?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the symbolism behind the name "McDick Corporation"?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How does Tyrone change throughout the novel?

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