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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. Where does Persse first see Angelica?

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

4. What is Joy's job?

5. Who does Persse meet on the plane to Seoul?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Persse find Hermann Pabst?

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

3. Describe Cheryl Summerbee's encounter with Angelica.

4. What are Morris Zapp's reasons for inviting Arthur Kingfisher to his Jerusalem conference?

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

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

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

8. Describe the streets of the red light district.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many literary allusions scattered throughout "Small World." Pick three and explain how they are used and what their connection is to the text.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the purpose of the character Miss Sybil Maiden. Is she symbolic? If so, of what? What role does she play in the story?

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