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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. Why did Sabbath leave New York the first time?

2. Why does Sabbath think that he should have been a pimp instead of a puppet master?

3. How did Sabbath's brother, Morty, die?

4. Sabbath's memories of Nikki are interrupted by which of the following realizations?

5. Why was Drenka hurt when Barrett stopped speaking to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sabbath feel when Matija tells him about the sympathy cards that he received for Drenka's death?

2. What ultimatum is issued at the beginning of Part 1?

3. What happened at Sabbath's trial?

4. Why did Sabbath choose to leave New York?

5. What profession does Sabbath think that he should have chosen in Part 3?

6. What are some of the reasons that are detailed in Part 3 about Sabbath and his wife "hating" one another?

7. What happened between Sabbath, Drenka, and Christa?

8. At the end of Part 2, who does Sabbath encounter at Drenka's grave?

9. What was the "Romance Run"?

10. Why does Norman Cowan call Sabbath at the beginning of Part 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sabbath describes his time on the "Romance Run" as some of the best years of his life. How did participating in the "Romance Run" at such an impressionable age affect Sabbath's personal development? Why? Would the "Romance Run" have had less of an impact on Sabbath if he had participated in it at a less crucial time in his personal development? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Michelle repeatedly asks Sabbath why he always pushes people away. Does he ever answer her? Does he know the answer himself? Why or why not? What might be some reasons why Sabbath is so antisocial? Does he just not know how to interact with people? Is it because he is incapable of empathy? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, it is obvious that Sabbath is obsessed with sex. Why? Does Sabbath know of any other ways to be close to people? What is he seeking and hoping to gain via his sexual encounters with women? Is Sabbath conscious of the psychology that relates to his obsession with sex? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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