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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. Which friend of Gerald's comes to give him advice after the scandal concerning Nick breaks?

2. Whose new mobile phone does Gerald use?

3. What does Mrs. Avison teach?

4. Why is the mayor insulted by Gerald?

5. During the Feddens' party, what does Nick ask the Prime Minister to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Catherine, what is Gerald's view of his constituents?

2. How does Nick think it is best to deal with Catherine when she is on an "up curve"?

3. How is Lionel able to get in the house without alerting the press?

4. What does Penny document in her diary?

5. What does Wani say he is having a feature on in the premiere issue of Ogee?

6. Why does Nick suggest that he has helped make the restaurant Gusto a success?

7. What is the "different side" of the Prime Minister that Wani knows?

8. How does the news of the affair between Gerald and Penny break in the media?

9. Who is Javier?

10. What is Wobbly Thursday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how issues of class interrelate with issues of sexuality. Is Nick's experience as a gay man different than Polly's or Wani's or Leo's? Explain how their experiences are different using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

How are women portrayed in the text? There are mothers, mistresses, annoying girlfriends, and a Prime Minister. Using the examples of the main female characters (Rachel, Catherine, Penny, Lady Partridge, Margaret Thatcher), what similarities can be seen in the female characters? How do the female characters influence the lives of the male characters?

Essay Topic 3

Nick is more of a spectator than an actor in the decisions that affect his life. He acts like an appraiser of everyone else's judgments, values, and tastes. Find examples that show Nick to be the cool and removed spectator, critical of others, but unable to ultimately make decisions for himself. Then, analyze whether or not Nick is truly as devoid of power as he seems.

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