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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 travel arrangements does Morris hint at for his rather last-minute invitee?

2. Where did Lily Pabst run away to at age 16?

3. Who leaks a possible UNESCO chair candidate's name to the "Sunday Times"?

4. What does Persse do while waiting for the travel agents to set up his rental house?

5. What literary work is referenced in the prayer Persse had previously hung up in the airport chapel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Persse's experience when he returns to London to find Bernadette?

3. How does Persse McGarrigle meet Lily Pabst?

4. What is the purpose of the MLA?

5. Describe the streets of the red light district.

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

7. Describe the room where Persse stays in Lausanne.

8. How does Persse end up in a karaoke bar?

9. What is Morris Zapp's routine at Lake Como?

10. What does Lodge declare is the real attraction for people who go to conferences?

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

How does David Lodge use the legend of the Holy Grail in the novel "Small World"? Use at least three examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Lodge devotes several pages to Philip Swallow's "Why am I here?" train of thought while he is Turkey. Using examples from the text, discuss the author's view on the meaning of life and how we tally the "costs" involved.

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