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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 does Beth say at Josh's funeral?

2. What does Josh wonder while he is making his vision quest?

3. Where is Josh going to start with his work after he publishes his manuscript?

4. What is Larryfest?

5. How many people claimed to be Josh's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Josh's funeral.

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

4. Describe Josh's pseudocide.

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

6. What are the consequences for Beth, that Josh is Larry?

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

8. How does Josh know what happens in his absence?

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

10. What is it that jolts Josh out of his feeling of peace, love and understanding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would 'The Gospel According to Larry' be different if it were told from a woman's perspective? What if betagold or Beth told the story? What if Josh were female? How would the story be different?

Essay Topic 2

Is Josh consistent with his message, or does he contradict himself? How does he address the possibility of self-contradiction, or selling out?

Essay Topic 3

Sketch an outline for a sequel to 'The Gospel According to Larry'. Would Josh keep writing? What would he do after the book was published? Would anything draw him out of hiding?

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