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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. Why does Dangerfield call his landlady during dinner?

2. What kind of costume has MacDoon made?

3. What does O'Keefe demand from Dangerfield?

4. MacDoon gives Dangerfield a statue of __________________.

5. Which of the following does Dangerfield NOT tell Lilly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dangerfield believe that his father's death is the end to all of Dangerfield's problems?

2. In what way is Mary different from Dangerfield?

3. What objective has O'Keefe still not attained in his life?

4. How does the relationship between Dangerfield and Lilly end?

5. Why does Mary's bath symbolize her new life?

6. Why does Dangerfield relent and go to the party Clocklan invited him to attend?

7. In what way is O'Keefe similar to Dangerfield?

8. What is the content of the letter Dangerfield receives from Skully?

9. Describe Dangerfield's indulgent behavior when he learns that Marion has left him.

10. At whose expense does Dangerfield live a better life in London?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of women in Ireland in the mid-20th century. What precedents were they forced to follow? What role does poverty play in their lives? How does religion rule over their choices?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

THE GINGER MAN is a classic story of betrayal. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

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