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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 Bebe purchase after saying she sees "absolutely nothing" to buy?
2. The shopping networks are searching for program hosts of different ______.
3. From which vendor did Trish's jewelry come?
4. What does Leigh try to write to express her feelings about Howard?
5. Max sees a show segment where people can call in to sponsor ______.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the general public's reaction to Max's indecent exposure?
2. How does Max feel about possibly becoming a porn star?
3. Do you think that Ricky is being honest that the "Silly Putty" his mother finds is really plastic explosive? Why or why not?
4. In the car on the way to the movies, why do you think Ricky uses gestures behind Peggy Jean's back to express how he's feeling towards her, instead of telling her?
5. Why is Don upset after a difficult cooking segment?
6. How would you expect John to react to disturbing information Nikki shares with him after they have been intimate?
7. Why is Max fired from the channel?
8. Why was Max not wearing underwear at the beginning of the book?
9. Why do you think Bebe shops so much?
10. What is the subject of the sermon at church that particularly moves Peggy Jean?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ricky expresses his anger towards his mother anonymously, posing as a fan of Peggy Jean's. Why do you think he chose this method? What are some other ways he could have let his frustration be known? How might the plot have changed if he used those methods instead?
Essay Topic 2
Most novels have a variety of character types, such as round, flat, static, dynamic and sympathetic. Choose two of these character types and select one character from the novel for each that you feel is the perfect example for the types. Explain your reasons, using quotes from the novel, why you believe these characters are the perfect examples of those character types.
Essay Topic 3
Several characters in the novel have very different ideas of domestic happiness -- that is, what makes for a happy home life. Select at least three characters and use quotes from the novel to analyze the similarities and differences in their visions of domestic happiness. Possible character choices include Peggy Jean, John, Bebe, Leigh and Howard.
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