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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. Which of the following historical figures does Sabbath mention when Michelle asks him why he pushes everyone away?

2. Who does Norman call following Sabbath's fainting spell?

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

4. Why does Norman insist that Sabbath stay with him?

5. How does Sabbath respond when Norman takes his hand?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Helen Trumbull?

3. How does Sabbath locate the cemetery where his parents are buried?

4. In Part 8, why does Sabbath go to the cemetery?

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

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

7. What does Sabbath notice in Fish's house?

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

9. Why does Norman throw Sabbath out of his home?

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

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

At one point, Sabbath says that Norman is everything that Roseanna ever wanted in a husband. However, Sabbath does not have to work very hard to convince Michelle to have an affair with him. Why is that? What is Norman lacking that makes Michelle willing to have an affair with Sabbath? Would it be something about which Roseanna would not care? Or is Sabbath erroneous in his assessment of Norman? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

In most cases, Sabbath is completely oblivious to the emotions of the people around him. How does his lack of empathy affect those people? Why is he unable to discern the emotions of others? What consequences have befallen Sabbath as a result of his inability to empathize with others? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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