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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 "Crazy Abe" tell Roy that he did good?

2. The Fat Man's invention is called _______Anal Mirror?

3. Who dies instead of the gomers, according to the interns?

4. What was wrong with the patient Ina?

5. What does Roy say he loved before the House of God?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Chuck's plan to get clean sheets in the on-call room? How do Roy and the Runt plan to do this too?

2. What does gomer stand for?

3. How does Chuck say he got into medical school?

4. Why did Roy think Berry suspected something was up with him (and possibly someone else) in Chapter 8?

5. What happens when Potts hydrates the gomer Ida against the Fat Man's wishes?

6. What insignia starts appearing all over the hospital by Roy's name, and what do people take it to mean?

7. Explain what "gomers go to ground" means and what it entails.

8. Why does the Fat Man say the interns should do a bad job filling out the paperwork?

9. What does Molly get Roy for Christmas and what does she admit to him? How does Roy feel about this?

10. What is a "slurper"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Roy and Berry's relationship seems to be more complicated than most couples'. Explain how they help one another and what roles they play in each other's lives.

Essay Topic 2

Irony is defined as when something happens that is the opposite of what was expected. Explain in detail an instance in the novel that could be described as ironic. Be specific about what was expected and why the outcome was such a surprise. Also, please explain why the author may have chosen to present this situation ironically.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how "The House of God" could be considered a "coming of age" novel. What growth was made by Roy throughout his year-long internship?

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