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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. On their trip, Bebe and Eliot tease each other about being what?
2. After her discussion with Ricky about the questionable substance in his room, Peggy Jean heads down the stairs of their home, planning to have what?
3. Who visits Peggy Jean in her dressing room after the package incident?
4. Who does Leigh see at the restaurant, while picking up food for an evening with Max?
5. What is the name of the pornography studio where Max goes to learn more about the industry?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Class discussions have covered a number of the novel's themes: marriage; responsibility; appearances; addiction; societal taboos; and ethnicity. Which of those themes (as well as any others discussed) do you feel is the strongest or most prevalent in the novel? Use examples and quotes from the novel to support your argument.
Essay Topic 2
The novel mentions the Lifetime television network often. Men in the novel--Max, in particular--seem to view Lifetime differently than women, such as Leigh and Bebe. How does each gender view the network? Why do you think there is such a difference between men and women on this issue in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
How does the author employ irony in the novel? Is it used effectively, ineffectively, or both?
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