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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 does Leigh-Cherie read about in the Sunday paper?

2. As Leigh-Cheri stands in the sun watching the conference speaker, what is the shadow that falls over her?

3. What novel is hard to read while listening to Stevie Wonder?

4. When does the novel take place?

5. For his payment after injuring someone in a blast, what does Barnard do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What goes wrong with the conference in Chapter Thirty-Six?

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

4. What kind of relationship does Leigh-Cheri have with Gulietta?

5. Why does Bernard tell Leigh-Cheri he understands why she needs to get out of the sun?

6. What happens when a writer publishes an open letter to Bernard calling him a victim of the Vietnam War?

7. What does the time period of the story have to do with the Princess Leigh-Cheri's search for love that stays?

8. What is learned about Leigh-Cheri by her crush on Ralph Nader?

9. What is the Geo-Therapy Care Fest?

10. Why is Leigh-Cheri so upset when she returns to the boat where Bernard was staying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the writer finally explain "How to make love stay?" Do you agree with him?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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