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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 has Koko typed on the page?

2. What does Qwill feed Koko and Yum Yum when he comes back from Maus Haus?

3. How many customers does Max have when the restaurant should be nearly full?

4. What is Joy's cat's name?

5. How much did the drapes cost in the restaurant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Riker not know and cannot believe?

2. What new job does the managing editor assign Qwilleran?

3. How does Mr. Maus acquire the pottery?

4. Why is it a good thing that the majority of Joy's newest pottery pieces are locked up? Why can't Joy show them to Qwilleran?

5. Why doesn't Max Sorrel wish to deny things in the papers?

6. What do Koko and Yum Yum do that has long since failed to trick Qwill?

7. What serves as a reminder to Jim about his age?

8. Why does Joy think that Dan might be jealous of her work?

9. What have the cats done to the room when Qwill comes back from his cheese tasting with Hixie?

10. Why does Qwilleran continue to cringe inwardly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss art as a way of life. How is it often an unrealistic pursuit to be an artist? When does art actually pay, and what follows international acclaim?

Essay Topic 2

Define "high art." What is the difference between high and low art? Is there a different level of respect for high artists than low artists? Suggest reasons for this.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Koko and Yum Yum. What roles do they play in the development of the plot? How do they influence the theme of the novel? Did Braun get her descriptions of cat antics correct? Explain how or where she failed.

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