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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 does Josh plan to go after his funeral?

2. What does Josh throw over the falls?

3. What encouragement does Josh get when he visits Bloomingdale's?

4. What is Larryfest?

5. Where does Josh go after finishing his manuscript?

Short Essay Questions

1. What snaps Josh out of his depression and wandering?

2. What are the consequences for Peter Josh being outed as Larry?

3. What is the epigraph to Part 4, and what is its importance?

4. What does Josh find are advantages of being outed as Larry?

5. What happens between Josh and Beth at Larryfest?

6. What is the epigraph to Part 6, and what is its importance?

7. How many things does Josh take with him on the appointed day?

8. Describe the incident when Josh gave a woman his toothbrush.

9. How does Josh disguise himself?

10. What does Josh conclude from the media circus surrounding his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character sketch of the author based on her style and content. What values does she hold dear? What are her hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think she is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Visit the 'Larry' blog, and describe its relationship with the book. Is it a work in its own right, or is it just an extra-part of the book? Does it seem to attract the same kind of audience that was drawn to Larry within the book?

Essay Topic 3

Does Josh claim to be a messiah, or just a guide? Does he want people to follow his way, or just to follow their own way? How does he account for people whose decisions would be different from his?

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