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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 is amusing about Benard's bartender job?

2. What is Bernard Mickey Wrangle known to millions as?

3. What kind of hair coloring does Bernard use to hide his natural red color?

4. What is King Max arranging for when his daughter returns home?

5. What is strapped to Bernard Mickey Wrangle as he sits in the rear of the airplane?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Thirty-Six there is a lengthy explanation about the difference between ideas and objects. In summary, what is said about the two?

2. Why are the the Furstengerg-Barcalonas in exile?

3. Who recognizes Bernard as the bomber of the Care Fest? Who makes a citizens arrest?

4. How is Leigh-Cheri described by the local media?

5. As her plane lands in Maui, what thoughts does Leigh-Cheri have about herself?

6. Why is the writer dissatisfied with his new typewriter?

7. What question does the People magazine journalist, Reed Jarvis, ask Leigh-Cheri that ends up bringing tears to her eyes as she responds?

8. What is wrong with the color of the writer's typewriter?

9. What does Robbins humorously determine will eventually happen to typewriters?

10. Where did Bernard Hickey Wrangle, a.k.a. "The Woodpecker", set off a bomb that injured someone? What did Bernard do to make amends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story speaks about a large number of UFO sightings in Hawaii, in particular Maui. It also discusses the "Red Beards" of South and Central America and Mexico. Consider the discussion Leigh-Cheri and Bernard have about these subjects. What are their feelings about UFOs, aliens and Red Beards? Do they believe in them? This is a work of fiction, however, much of fiction is based on fact. Research each of these topics and note what you learn. Were any of these topics based on factual information?

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of the story, Leigh-Cheri is infatuated with Ralph Nader. Who is he? What does he stand for? Why do you think he was chosen to be the recipient of her devotion?

Essay Topic 3

What is the symbolism of the pyramids on the pack of Camels and the dollar bill? What is the symbolism of the man and the camel on the pack of Camel cigarettes?

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