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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 does Sabbath blame for his inability to express his love for Drenka?

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

3. Why did Sabbath leave New York the first time?

4. Why does Sabbath only visit Drenka's grave at night?

5. How did Sabbath and Roseanna meet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Sabbath meet Christa?

3. What does the spirit of Sabbath's mother say to him at the end of Part 4?

4. Why does Drenka after so long, suddenly demand that Sabbath be faithful to her?

5. What does Sabbath like and dislike about Roseanna's participation in Alcoholics Anonymous?

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

7. What happened at Sabbath's trial?

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

9. How is Sabbath described in Part 1?

10. Why did Sabbath quit directing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Does Sabbath show any personal growth through the course of the novel? Does he change or mature in any way? If so, what is it? If not, why? Is he a sympathetic character? Why or why not? In what ways does Sabbath choose his own fate? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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