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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 is Momma living when Augie returns home from Mexico City?
2. Where does Thea claim she is moving so she can divorce her husband?
3. Which of the following plans is NOT one Augie makes to "align with the axial lines of the universe"?
4. Which of the following activities is NOT one Thea teaches Augie to do while living together?
5. Which of the following statements does NOT describe millionaire Robey?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Talavera?
2. How does Augie react when he sees Caligula for the first time?
3. What does Mr. Gammick teach Augie about work life?
4. How does Augie react when he is reunited with Stella, the model?
5. Why is Augie forced to leave Chicago after signing up with the CIO?
6. What makes Augie squeamish about training Caligula?
7. What does Augie write in the letters he sends to Stella from aboard the MacManus?
8. How does Augie respond to the news that Thea's divorce is final?
9. What lessons does Augie learn from the rich lawyer, Harold Mintouchian?
10. What job does Augie almost take working for Leon Trotsky?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Because of the desperate financial situation Augie finds himself in, he enters a life of crime with fellow thug, Joe Gormon. First, describe Joe Gormon's character. How did he and Augie meet? Why was Augie seduced by Joe's life of crime? Then, choose one major crime Augie committed while working with Gormon. Who was the victim of this crime? What was the short-term payoff for Augie? In your opinion, was the short-term payoff for this crime worth the long-term effects on Augie's life? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Augie's relationship with Mimi Villa is one that stays with him for the majority of his adult life. First, describe Mimi Villa. Where did she and Augie meet? Then, describe the incident that you believe led to the deep bond that formed between these two teenagers. How did they act as friends for each other in a way no one else would have been capable of? Then, describe the reaction from Augie's family and friends to his platonic relationship with Mimi. What troubles did he get into having such a close female friend? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
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