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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. When does the narrator begin to think of writing as unappealing?

2. In Section 481, what is the location of comfort and familiarity that the narrator is experiencing?

3. Who does the narrator believe is the only one who knows his heart?

4. After pointing out a play that he describes as terribly flawed, how does the narrator say he would have felt to be the author of that play?

5. What does the narrator say are the only memories that exist?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator like about being sick?

2. Define heteronym and who created the concept?

3. Why does the narrator say he never puts forth much effort into various aspects of his life?

4. Discuss the office boy's travels and the narrator's view of them.

5. How does the narrator like to view Springtime?

6. Why does the narrator dislike reading the newspaper?

7. Why does the narrator isolate himself, and how does it affect his sensitivity to worldly things?

8. Discuss the disease with which the narrator claims to be afflicted. What does this disease attack? Who does the narrator say is more seriously affected by it?

9. Who is Omar Khayyám, and how does he differ from the narrator?

10. Why are smells important to the narrator?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the difference between tone and mood? What was the tone of The Book of Disquiet? What was the mood of it? Was it consistent throughout or did it vary? Define the terms tone and mood and use examples from the text to support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

Define the "author's purpose" as it relates to nonfiction. Discuss the author's purpose of The Book of Disquiet.

Essay Topic 3

What is didacticism? Explain whether or not the author uses this convention in The Book of Disquiet. Explain the subject of the didacticism.

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