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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 is the initial ransom demanded for Morris Zapp?

2. What poet does Philip correctly identify when quoted to him?

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

4. Whom does Persse run into at the penthouse party's buffet?

5. What character is Mr. Maxwell connected to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the room where Persse stays in Lausanne.

3. Describe the James Joyce Pub.

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

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

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

7. Why is Persse so grateful that he opened an American Express card?

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

9. What is the purpose of the MLA?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the way that Morris Zapp and Persse McGarrigle view sexuality, using at least three examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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