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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. Who is sitting next to Persse in the boat?

2. Who does ELIZA tell Robin Dempsey will get the UNESCO chair?

3. What is the literal meaning of "karaoke"?

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

5. What is wrong with the plane Persse is on between London and Ireland?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Persse McGarrigle meet Lily Pabst?

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

3. How does Persse find Hermann Pabst?

4. Describe the James Joyce Pub.

5. What exciting news does Hilary have for Philip when he returns home?

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

7. What professional news does Persse receive at the party in the penthouse?

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

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

10. Why did Philip never suspect that Joy's second child was his?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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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