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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. The older and larger man who offered Desiderio a ride in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler introduced himself as a Count from where?

2. Who does the Count tell he can finally name his pain in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?

3. What is notable about the appearance of the Count's assistant?

4. Who does Desiderio discover Lafleur is in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?

5. What do the pirates do with the crew in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where are Desiderio and his companions taken to meet the tribal chief in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa? What is the Count's reaction?

3. How are the prostitutes displayed in the brothel in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler? Who does the Count choose?

4. How does Desiderio kill Dr. Hoffman and Albertina in the end of Chapter 8, The Castle?

5. What strange tree do Albertina and Desiderio discover in Chapter 7, Lost in Nebulous Time? Who approaches them?

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

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

8. What does the Count do upon spotting a brothel in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler?

9. What does Albertina show Desiderio on the castle grounds in Chapter 8, The Castle? What is his reaction?

10. Where do Desiderio's traveling companions stop to eat in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler? What does he conclude of the Count?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the motif of cannibalism in the narrative. What is the symbolic meaning of the examples of cannibalism in the story? How does it relate to the novel's themes?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe the setting of The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman. Where does the narrative begin? Where does it end?

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