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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. From what disease did Persse suffer during his postgraduate studies?

2. With what country is Frobisher doing a radio interview after the prizegiving party?

3. What book is Akira Sakazaki translating into Japanese?

4. What detail of Morris' life intrigues Fulvia?

5. What do Philip and Morris drink as a nightcap?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Desiree doing while Morris Zapp is en route to the Rummidge airport?

2. What personal story does Robin Dempsey tell Persse at the sherry reception?

3. What did Philip think about in the twenty minutes the damaged plane spent circling Genoa?

4. Describe the atmosphere Philip sets to tell his story about Joy.

5. Describe Akira Sakazaki's home.

6. What two letters from London are awaiting Persse McGarrigle when he returns to Limerick?

7. Why is Morris Zapp so hesitant to accept Fulvia's advances?

8. What joke does Angelica play on both Robin Dempsey and Persse?

9. How does Philip Swallow's first day in Turkey go?

10. What does Robin Dempsey's Centre of Computational Statistics tell Ronald Frobisher about his writing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David Lodge uses a lot of mythological imagery and figures throughout "Small World." Using at least three examples, explain how these mythological allusions enhance the story.

Essay Topic 2

What role does Cheryl Summerbee play in the story of this novel? Does it change over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How is the literary device "deus ex machina" used in the novel "Small World"? Cite at least three examples of its use and discuss both its efficacy as a plot device and its connection to the myriad mythological allusions used in the novel.

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