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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 had Dangerfield spent the previous night?

2. What does Dangerfield give to the young boy he runs into?

3. What does Dangerfield buy in a store on the way home from the bus station?

4. What does Dangerfield almost forget when he leaves the train?

5. What does Dangerfield steal while trying to get away from the people in the pub?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dangerfield not mind when Chris tries to talk about their relationship?

2. How does Dangerfield try to appease Marion when she realizes Dangerfield might be having an affair?

3. Why are O'Keefe's challenges in having sex partly of his own making?

4. Why do Dangerfield and Marion fight when she returns home from her trip?

5. How do Dangerfield and Marion feel about living in the new house?

6. Why is Dangerfield so angry to learn that Marion has contacted his father?

7. Why does Dangerfield turn to Chris when he has wrecked the bar in a drunken state?

8. Who is Kenneth O'Keefe and where does Dangerfield invite him to go in Chapter 1?

9. Who is Lily Frost?

10. What does O'Keefe realize about Dangerfield when he loans Dangerfield money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the book's title? Why wasn't it called DANGERFIELD? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 2

J.P. Donleavy is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Marion. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Marion?

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