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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 Josh say when Beth says that he should have told her?

2. What happens when Josh kisses Beth?

3. What does Josh watch on TV from the motel?

4. Where does Josh go after finishing his manuscript?

5. Why is Josh nervous about spending time with Beth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Larryfest like?

2. What does Josh hear from his mother when he goes to Bloomingdale's?

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

4. What is the epigraph for Part 3, and what is its significance?

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

6. Describe Josh's pseudocide.

7. What happens between Josh and Beth at Larryfest?

8. Describe Josh's funeral.

9. What is the epigraph to Part 5, and what is its importance?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What literary devices does Tashjian use in 'The Gospel According to Larry', and how do they contribute to the meaning of the book? How does she use personification? Characterization? Foreshadowing? What others does she use?

Essay Topic 2

Read the sequel to 'The Gospel According to Larry', and Compare and contrast the two books. How are they similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

Where is the climax of this book? Are there different climaxes? What questions does each climax resolve? What questions does each climax leave unanswered?

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