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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. In what branch of the military was Plucky once enlisted?
2. What dead animal do the Zillers have on display at their zoo?
3. Calming Amanda's fears about his temperament, what reason does John Paul cite for his detachment as they restore their new home after the disbanding of the circus?
4. Why does Mon Cul bite one of the rednecks?
5. Who is the circus manager and ringmaster of the Indo Tibetan Circus and Giant Panda Gypsy Blues Band?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the narrator equate butterflies to John Paul and Amanda?
2. What are some of the potential obstacles to Amanda and John Paul's relationship and how do they work around them?
3. Why was Plucky discharged from the military?
4. Who is Amanda?
5. Why did Plucky become a drug dealer?
6. What is significant about Plucky's job in logging?
7. Describe the narrative form of "Another Roadside Attraction."
8. What solution does Amanda come up with in regards to the animal portion of their zoo?
9. How does Marx feel about John Paul and Amanda?
10. What are Marx's impressions of the hot dog stand?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay that analyzes Marx's vision of Jesus Christ and Pan and how this vision is essentially the apex of Marx's journey to discover a new brand of spirituality. Be sure to discuss, as well, the role Tarzan is apparently playing in the spiritual healing of Tibet (per Nearly Normal Jimmy). Develop a clear thesis statement and outline for this essay and cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
What are the possibilities that Marx, Plucky, and Ziller consider for the Corpse and why? What are the pros and cons to every idea? How do their personal viewpoints affect their opinions on the Corpse's fate? What are some of the morally gray areas about which the four of them are forced to debate in this regard? Discuss the answers to these questions in an essay. Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about the clashes between the government and "normal" society with people such as the Zillers, the circus people, and Plucky Purcell. Detail the history behind the prejudices each group may hold about the other and how their interactions are based out of these ingrained biases. Also discuss how the discussions about the Corpse are reflective of the way these people have been treated by the government and mainstream society in the past. Be sure to develop a clear thesis statement and cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.
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