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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 do while riding the subway at the beginning of Part 6?

2. Why did Sabbath feel that he had lost his job over the scandal?

3. How does Sabbath think that Michelle earned the money that she hid in her drawer?

4. Due to which of the following realizations does Sabbath claim that he fainted when Norman kicked him out?

5. Who is Rosa?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sabbath convince Michelle to have an affair with him?

2. What does Sabbath notice about his family's graves?

3. What was the scandal that caused Sabbath to lose his job at the college?

4. What happened at Sabbath's trial for public indecency?

5. To whom does Sabbath link himself in the obituary that he composes on the subway?

6. How does Norman react to Sabbath when he first sees him again?

7. What are some of the items that Sabbath finds in the box containing Morty's possessions?

8. Why does Sabbath think that Norman and Linc chose to produce his show?

9. Why are a few pages of Part 6 written without punctuation?

10. Who was Helen Trumbull?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

It is obvious that Sabbath has a deep-seated hatred and lack of respect for women. How are his feelings displayed throughout the novel? Which interactions best reflect his feelings about women in general? Are there any exceptions to the rule, or women whom he respects, despite of their sex? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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