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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 surprised Matija enough to cause him to end his conversation with Sabbath?
2. What personal crisis led to Roseanna's hospital stay in 1989?
3. What does Sabbath dislike about Roseanna attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meetings?
4. Why does Sabbath think that Drenka is not attracted to her husband?
5. What is Matthew's profession?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Sabbath choose to leave New York?
2. At the end of Part 2, who does Sabbath encounter at Drenka's grave?
3. Why does Drenka after so long, suddenly demand that Sabbath be faithful to her?
4. What does the spirit of Sabbath's mother say to him at the end of Part 4?
5. What role did Roseanna play in Sabbath's puppet theater?
6. What transpired between Drenka and Barrett shortly before Drenka's death?
7. Why was Drenka initially attracted to her husband, Matija?
8. On what occasion did Sabbath first see Matija in public?
9. What are some of the reasons that are detailed in Part 3 about Sabbath and his wife "hating" one another?
10. How is Drenka described in Part 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A detailed account is given of the reasons why Sabbath and his wife, Roseanna, hate each other. How has their relationship changed since it began? Why? Why has neither of them left the other considering the state of their relationship? Sabbath thinks that he can make things right with Roseanna by showing her some affection. Do you agree? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
Sabbath didn't want a faithful, exclusive relationship with Drenka when she was alive, but he was tortured by jealousy after she died. What did her death change? Why did his attitude change so much? Why was he unwilling to admit to Drenka that he was already being faithful to her? Was his explanation, that no other women wanted him, accurate? Or was he just refusing to admit that he was being faithful by choice? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
In most cases, Sabbath is completely oblivious to the emotions of the people around him. How does his lack of empathy affect those people? Why is he unable to discern the emotions of others? What consequences have befallen Sabbath as a result of his inability to empathize with others? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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