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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. For which of the following crimes was Sabbath arrested in 1956?

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

3. In what country was Drenka born?

4. Why did Nikki hate her father?

5. Who is Roseanna?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Sabbath quit directing?

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

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

5. What torments Sabbath after Drenka's death?

6. In what political environment was Drenka raised?

7. Why did Sabbath choose to leave New York?

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

9. What happened at Sabbath's trial?

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

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

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

Christa and Drenka are both in similar situations when Sabbath meets them. What enables Sabbath to take advantage of them? How does each woman react to Sabbath? Why do they react differently? What makes them both attractive to Sabbath? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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