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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. How is Anna Coblin related to Five Properties?
2. What event does William celebrate with Augie by taking him to a whorehouse?
3. How old is Augie March at the opening of the novel?
4. What crime did the daughter of the Dutch-Zeeland family commit before getting off scot free?
5. From of the following disabilities does William Einhorn suffer from?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Augie betray William after the stock market crash?
2. What religion does Augie's family practice?
3. How do Simon and Augie compete when enrolled in college?
4. Why do Augie and William visit a whore house together?
5. Why does Simon lose out on his engagement to Cissy Flexner?
6. Why is Augie sent to live with his cousins, the Coblins?
7. Who is "Grandma"?
8. How does William react when the stock market crashes in 1929?
9. Why does Augie meet regularly with his caseworker, Lubin?
10. What job does Augie help Dingbat with which involves travel to Michigan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the situation in which Mimi Villa got pregnant. Why did she decide to terminate her pregnancy? Then, describe the process Mimi had to go through to end her pregnancy. Was the procedure safe? Why or why not? Finally, compare the reaction from the women in Mimi's life to her abortion with the reaction from the men. What sociological statement do you think Bellows is making about abortion through these interactions? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
While Augie is aboard the MacManus working for the Merchant Marines, he is one of two men who manage to live through the ship's sinking. Describe the way that Augie managed to save his life when all the other soldiers went down with the ship. Then, describe the way that Augie paid homage to the lives of the sailors lost at sea. To whom did he tell the sailor's stories? Finally, describe how Augie finally made it back to land after drifting in the water for days. What was Augie's emotional reaction to his homecoming? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Education is something that was extremely important to the March family and to Grandma. First, describe why Grandma was set in ensuring that the March boys receive proper education. How did she go about ensuring that her boys became educated citizens? Then, compare Simon's performance in school with Augie's performance in school. Why does Augie struggle in school? How does Augie's lack of education affect his future? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
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