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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 are Viv, Henry and Lee meeting at the shack?

2. From what king of hangover is Viv suffering?

3. Where in town is Draeger directed?

4. What is the name of the prostitute in this chapter?

5. Who does Joe-Bob imagine is roaming the woods?

Short Essay Questions

1. What characters does the opening of chapter 5 examine?

2. What are the three main characters, Viv, Lee and Hank troubled with at breakfast?

3. Describe the prologue that begins Chapter 2.

4. What does Draeger see through the binoculars?

5. In what way does the town talk differently about Viv?

6. Describe the scene at the shack between Henry, Lee and Viv.

7. What happens to the bobcats?

8. What does Lee tell his housemate on the phone?

9. Describe the prologue that opens Chapter 4.

10. Why does Jonas become disillusioned with Oregon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine 1960's family life. How is 1960's family life reflected in the novel? Are the Stampers' problems specific to the 1960's? In what way does Kesey's representation of a 1960's family communicate his ideas on 1960's life?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Kesey's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of Hank and Larry.

1) In what ways are their morals different?

2) What is their relationship to each other?

3) Do you think they could forgive each other?

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