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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. About what do the dance members argue?

2. Lee try to talk to Viv about __________.

3. What does Hank admire about Lee?

4. Whose suicide does Lee talk about?

5. Why are the rowdies going to attack Lee?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Lee think about on his way home?

4. Describe the prologue that begins Chapter 2.

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

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

7. What does Draeger see through the binoculars?

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

9. How do Hank and Viv meet?

10. In what way are the Stampers restless?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his goals and motives. Does he achieve his motive? Why? Does he share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do his goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "Sometimes a Great Notion supports individuality over the community." Use two examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the theme of revenge. What characters in the novel are out for revenge? How does it affect their decisions and who they are in the book? Does the character's revenge become destructive? Why does Kesey use a revenge theme in the novel? What meaning does it give the story?

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