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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. Lee arranges to accompany Viv to __________.

2. What does Hank say is something to look forward to in the morning?

3. What is Indian Jenny reading?

4. What does Lee think is taking shape?

5. Who does Lee phone at the bus depot?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the town striking?

2. With what story about Hank does the chapter open?

3. What does Draeger see through the binoculars?

4. Whose perspectives does the narrative move between as Viv, Lee and Henry wait at the shack?

5. What does Viv reflect upon on her walk to the shack?

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

7. What happens to the bobcats?

8. Why does the real estate man soap his house?

9. What does Lee find out about Viv in this chapter?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the values of 1960's America.

1) Why were individuality and family such an important issue during this time?

2) In what ways are the characters' negative characteristics a product of their time? Do you think America was going through a transitional phase in the 1960's? What significant changes do you think occurred during this period?

3) Does modern society share any values with 1960's America?

Essay Topic 2

1) What is the premise of Sometime a Great Notion? Does Kesey keep to this premise throughout?

2) What would happen if he did not keep to the story's premise? Why do stories need a premise?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Kesey's life. In what way do you think his life and personality are reflected in the book?

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