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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. Where does Hank throw the bombs?

2. Who makes curses on the Stampers?

3. What is Draeger handed?

4. What can Henry hear in the distance?

5. How many bobcats does Hank tame?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the prologue that begins Chapter 2.

3. Describe the prologue that opens Chapter 4.

4. How does Lee get Viv alone?

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

6. What does Jonas' note to Hank say?

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

8. What happens when a postman tries to deliver a postcard?

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

10. What do the customers talk about at the Snag?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the following statement: "The different points of view Kesey uses in the novel make it inaccessible to the average reader." Using two examples from the book, argue either for or against the statement.

Essay Topic 2

Identify moments in the book that are dictated by the strike.

1) How far-reaching is the strike is on the local community? Does it affect areas outside the community as well?

2) Choose a character in the novel and find out how the strike affects and restricts that character's decisions.

Essay Topic 3

Kesey grew up in Oregon, adhering to the rule that writers should always write about what they know. Do you think it is obvious that Kesey knows his subject? What difference do you think it makes to the story? Are there any moments where you think Kesey does not portray a character or setting so well? What effect does it have on the story?

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