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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. Which of these is not mentioned as a hazard of modern travel?

2. What is the name of the holiday celebrated during this Zurich conference on June 16th?

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

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

5. Who gets the UNESCO chair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Persse nervous upon arriving at Angelica's hotel?

2. How does Persse McGarrigle meet Lily Pabst?

3. Describe the room where Persse stays in Lausanne.

4. How does Morris Zapp feel about the letter he receives from Philip Swallow while at Lake Como?

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

6. Describe Cheryl Summerbee's encounter with Angelica.

7. What is the purpose of the MLA?

8. How does Persse find Hermann Pabst?

9. Describe the streets of the red light district.

10. Describe the James Joyce Pub.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Using at least three characters as evidence, discuss Lodge's use of impotence as a theme in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

The idea of "romance" is visited several times throughout the story. Is "Small World" a romance? If so, in what sense? Use at least three examples to support your answer.

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