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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. Who did the Count kill in his past?

2. A group of what takes Desiderio to their village in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?

3. What is the name of the Count's assistant?

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

5. The prostitutes in the brothel from Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler appear to be made of what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What clothing are the Count and Desiderio given to put on in the brothel in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler? Where are they taken?

3. What do the centaurs conclude of Albertina and Desiderio in the end of Chapter 7, Lost in Nebulous Time?

4. 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?

5. How does the Count save his companions in Chapter 6, The Coast of Africa?

6. How are Desiderio and Albertina saved from the centaurs? Where do they go in Chapter 8, The Castle?

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

8. Who does Desiderio discover the Madam to be in Chapter 5, The Erotic Traveler? What is his reaction?

9. What is in the final "powering" room in Dr. Hoffman's laboratory? How does Dr. Hoffman explain it?

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

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 story told to Desiderio by Nao-Kurai. What is the meaning of Nao-Kurai's story? How does Desiderio realize he is in danger? How does he escape?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of identity in Chapter 3, The River People. How does Desiderio find pride in his Indian heritage among these people? How does Carter define "the other" in the narrative?

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