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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. Upon seeing a specific act in the show he attends with Berry, what does Roy begin to do?

2. What does Roy find out about Molly in Chapter 17?

3. Why is Nate Zock impressed with Roy?

4. What is 789?

5. When the Runt is talking to his parents, why does Roy take the phone away from him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Roy ask the Runt about Angel? Why can't the Runt completely answer the question?

2. What started happening around Passover and what was Roy's idea to stop it? Does it work?

3. Why does Roy start to dislike the Fat Man? What does Berry think?

4. What is Pinkus' state of health as opposed to how he used to be?

5. Whom does Gilheeny claim are the three people that he and Quick will always cherish?

6. What does Jo say, after one of her patients dies, that shows her to be totally devoid of emotion or compassion?

7. What is a Blue Blazer, and what happens when Roy calls one up?

8. What was said by Chuck to Leggo in their farewell meeting that Roy said, for the first time, that the Leggo seemed to hear?

9. When Roy goes to find the Fat Man outside of the hospital, why does he realize that he had never let him see his house before?

10. How does Roy claim that many people in the hospital "take out our hatred, our loneliness, our horror with human suffering, and our despair at human endings"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Roy contemplates whether ethically it is better to lie to save a life, or tell the truth and let someone die. In essence, what is better: justice, or the illusion of justice? Explain both sides of the argument in more detail.

Essay Topic 3

Explore the theme of isolation in the novel as it affects at least two of the characters. Use quotations from the book to back up your claims.

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