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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 does Drenka suddenly want Sabbath to agree to be monogamous to her?

2. Who is Matthew?

3. How does Sabbath scare Scott Lewis away from Drenka's grave?

4. Why does Sabbath think that Nikki committed suicide?

5. What did Christa say to Sabbath the last time she saw him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Drenka described in Part 1?

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

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

6. On what occasion did Sabbath first see Matija in public?

7. What event ended in Sabbath's arrest?

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

9. In what political environment was Drenka raised?

10. How did Nikki handle her mother's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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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