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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who writes the final report from Ishmaelia to <i>The Daily Beast</i>?
2. What beverage does Mr. Salter's wife prepare for him after Boot's second big story comes in?
3. What does William sign for Bateson while the latter has a drink?
4. What is unique about the stones William bought from Kätchen?
5. To where do the Ishmaelian taxi drivers in Jacksonburg take foreigners when the latter cannot be understood?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Part of Waugh's satirical presentation of the newspaper industry is the attitude of the journalists. Compose an analytical essay which discusses the various ways in which the journalists chase after stories. How do they attempt to get a leg-up on the competition? What sort of loyalties do they form, and how are they broken? Do they really care about the news or just about reporting it? What is implied about the industry by the actions of the journalists?
Essay Topic 2
Though the novel is full of bizarre, extraordinary characters, perhaps the most strongly exaggerated and therefore striking character in Scoop is Mr. Baldwin. In a well-structured essay, analyze Mr. Baldwin by answering these questions:
1) What character traits set Mr. Baldwin apart from everyone else in the story?
2) By what actions does Mr. Baldwin demonstrate himself to be unlike the rest of the story's characters?
3) What is the significance of Mr. Baldwin to the satirical nature of the story?
Essay Topic 3
In contrast to his journalistic experiences, William, at the end of Scoop, returns to his beloved Lush Places column. Write an analytical essay which compares and contrasts the life that accompanies writing Lush Places with that which accompanies the covering of big news stories. Why would William prefer the former over the latter? In what ways is Lush Places superior to that of covering wars and foreign expeditions? Are there any perks to the position William forsakes? What does William's decision say about the newspaper, as the scenario is portrayed in Scoop?
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