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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 did Sabbath persuade Christa to allow him to come to her house?

2. What attracted Drenka to her husband, Matija?

3. How did Sabbath and Roseanna meet?

4. Sabbath often feels the presence of which of his departed relatives?

5. Why did Barrett stop speaking to Drenka before her death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What torments Sabbath after Drenka's death?

2. How is Sabbath described in Part 1?

3. Why was Drenka initially attracted to her husband, Matija?

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

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

6. What transpired between Drenka and Barrett shortly before Drenka's death?

7. At the end of Chapter 3, what happens at Drenka's grave?

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

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

10. Why does Sabbath live off of Roseanna's salary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

At one point, Sabbath mentions that all of the women in his life hated their fathers. Why do you think that is so? Why did a lack of paternal affection change them in a way that attracted them to Sabbath? What qualities did those women have that made them a target for Sabbath? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Sabbath's "Indecent Theater" was well-known for its obscene material. Why did Sabbath chose indecency as his ultimate goal? What was he hoping to accomplish with his theater? Why did it make him feel fulfilled? Is there any other profession in which Sabbath would have been happy? If so, which one? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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