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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 think that Michelle is trying to communicate to him by what she is wearing?

2. Who is Rosa?

3. Which of the following reasons is Sabbath's justification for taking the money and pictures upon fleeing Norman's house?

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

5. What is Sabbath looking for at the beginning of Part 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Roseanna do when she found out about the scandal that caused Sabbath to lose his job?

3. Why does Norman invite Sabbath to stay with him?

4. What story does Norman encourage Sabbath to tell Michelle at dinner?

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

6. What does Sabbath do after opening the box of Morty's possessions?

7. What does Rosa give Sabbath hoping that he will not kill her?

8. Why was Sabbath escorted off the grounds by security when he went to visit Roseanna at the psychiatric hospital?

9. In Part 6, why does Sabbath liken himself to Rip Van Winkle?

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

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

Sabbath has been married twice: to Nikki, and then to Roseanna. What qualities do his two wives have in common? What attracted them to Sabbath? What attracted Sabbath to them? Why did Sabbath choose to marry them, despite the fact that he seems incapable of love? 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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