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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 Persse do while waiting for the travel agents to set up his rental house?

2. Whom do Philip and Joy meet while out seeing the sights?

3. In what country does Philip meet up with Joy for a tryst?

4. Where does Persse fly to from London?

5. What is Morris Zapp doing when he passes out?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the room where Persse stays in Lausanne.

2. Describe Cheryl Summerbee's encounter with Angelica.

3. What are the differences between Waikiki Beach in Hawaii and the beach Persse knows in Connemara, Ireland?

4. What prompts Morris Zapp's release from his kidnappers?

5. How does Persse miss the train to Geneva on which Angelica is traveling?

6. What is the purpose of the MLA?

7. What is Joy's explanation for sleeping with Philip when he was in Genoa?

8. What are Morris Zapp's reasons for inviting Arthur Kingfisher to his Jerusalem conference?

9. What is Josh Collins' concern with Robin Dempsey's frequent presence in the Computer Centre?

10. How is Philip feeling about his trip to Turkey on his last night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast three of the different literary theories espoused by the academic characters in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

What is Robin Dempsey's relationship with computers both before and after the arrival of "ELIZA"? How does it change, and why? Is it healthy? Why or why not?

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