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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 are the Count and Desiderio given to wear over their faces at the brothel in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler?

2. What must the Count show before being allowed in the brothel in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler?

3. Where do Desiderio and Albertina land in Chapter 8, The Castle?

4. Who does Albertina take Desiderio to meet in Chapter 8, The Castle?

5. What ailment does the Count's assistant suffer from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the Count and his assistant described in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler?

2. What do the centaurs do to Albertina and Desiderio in Chapter 7, Lost in Nebulous Time after taking them to their village?

3. How does Albertina explain she happened to be with the Count in Chapter 7, Lost in Nebulous Time?

4. What does Albertina explain to Desiderio about the machines in Chapter 7, Lost in Nebulous Time? Where are the couple in this chapter?

5. Who pursues Desiderio and the Count in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler? How do they escape?

6. What does the tribal chief order done to the Count and his companions in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?

7. Where does Desiderio travel in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler? Who offers him a ride?

8. What leads to the Count's loss of respect for the pirates in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?

9. What leads to the Count and Desiderio being imprisoned on the ship in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?

10. What leads Desiderio to discover Dr. Hoffman's intentions for him in Chapter 8, The Castle? What does he do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the surreal objectification of women in the brothel in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler. Why does the Count choose the beaten woman? What is symbolic about the animals and images of bestiality?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of the Professor in the narrative. How does Desiderio meet him? What does he learn from the Professor? What is the Professor's job?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the "samples" in the peep show of the Professor. What do the images in the peep show represent? How are they connected to Dr. Hoffman and his machines?

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