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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 title is "The Strange Affair of the Flesh and the Bosom" a translation of?

2. With whom does Fulvia Morgana have an affair at the Vienna conference?

3. Where is Angelica flying to from Geneva?

4. On the last night Phillip is in Ankara he attends a reception in whose honor?

5. What does Philip give to Joy's children?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Persse McGarrigle meet Lily Pabst?

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

3. What is the purpose of the MLA?

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

5. Describe the streets of the red light district.

6. What has happened to Howard Ringbaum?

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

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

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

10. How does Persse cause a scene at the Amsterdam conference?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David Lodge uses many different settings in the telling of "Small World." Using at least three separate examples, discuss how he uses settings to achieve different effects, for character development and plotline, among others.

Essay Topic 2

What is David Lodge's opinion of writing style? What is it? How is it defined? What is important about it? Please use examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Choose two characters and discuss their views on love. Is it important? How does one find it? Is it the same as or separate from sex?

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