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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. Which of the following Russian leaders took out a hit on Leon Trotsky's life?
2. What Mexican city does Thea move to when she leaves Augie?
3. What type of animal does Thea hope to study in the Yucatan?
4. Which of the following characters does Augie NOT visit with during his first few days back in Chicago?
5. How does Thea respond to Augie's marriage proposal?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Paslavitch?
2. How does William feel about Augie's relationship with Mimi Villars?
3. What happens when Augie offers to drive his disfigured maid home to her family in Normandy at the end of the novel?
4. Who collects venomous snakes, and why?
5. How does Augie react when he sees Caligula for the first time?
6. Who is Sophie Geratis?
7. What does Augie write in the letters he sends to Stella from aboard the MacManus?
8. Why do Augie and Thea break up?
9. What lessons does Augie learn from the rich lawyer, Harold Mintouchian?
10. What connection does Augie realize he has with the Soviet exile, Leon Trotsky?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
After years of living as a bachelor, Augie finally settles down and marries Stella, the woman he met in Mexico. First, describe how Augie and Stella found each other years after they first met in Mexico. Then, describe the reaction from Augie's family and friends when they heard that Augie would soon be getting married. Were they supportive of his decision? Why or why not? Finally, explain weather or not marriage to Stella was what Augie had hoped for when settling down. Is he satisfied in his marriage? How can you tell? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
After Simon marries Charlotte, he has excess money to throw around. First, describe the way that Simon uses his money to manipulate his mother's life. Then, compare this to the way Simon uses his money to manipulate Georgie's life. Whose needs does Simon put first with his money, his family's needs or his own? How can you tell? Finally, describe the decline of Simon's marriage to Charlotte. How do Simon's spending habits affect his relationship with his wife? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Grandma was a powerful force in the lives of the young March boys. First, describe Grandma's character and explain the way she related to the March family. Then, describe the level of power Grandma had over the March family and the decisions they made. Was Grandma generally a positive or negative influence in the March family lives. Finally, choose one major decision Grandma made for the March family and describe how she was given that power. What was the effect of Grandma's decision on the March family? Did she make a good or bad decision for the family? How can you tell? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
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