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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. Near the theater, what does Gretchen ask Anita to do?

2. What is the occupation of Louie?

3. In what city does "The Lunatic Cafe" take place?

4. Why doesn't Gretchen's special power affect Anita?

5. Who does Anita date, at the beginning of "The Lunatic Cafe?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Louie, who Anita meets at Washington University the morning after viewing Edward's video.

2. Why is Anita worried when she learns that Richard has a Rodgers and Hammerstein collection?

3. Write a brief synopsis of the video Edward shows to Anita at Edward's hotel. Please keep the description appropriate for a classroom audience.

4. After Anita and Richard see "Guys and Dolls," what does Jean-Claude say that causes Anita to become angry with Richard?

5. Why does Kaspar wish to hire Anita?

6. Where does Anita work, and what sort of work does she do?

7. What does Gretchen attempt to do to the minds of a police officer and Anita near The Fox?

8. What are the positions within the wolf pack of Marcus, Raina, and Alfred?

9. When Richard and Anita share Chinese food, what is the nature of their argument?

10. Why does Elvira wish to hire Anita?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does the author succeed in describing pornography without crossing the line into creating pornography? Why does the author choose to include pornographic scenes? How does the pornographic video further plot development or assist with character development?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the corruption of some police officers, as depicted in the novel. What leads some officers, such as Titus and Aikensen, to corruption, while others travel the path of what is right?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the mechanics of dominance in a wolf pack. Why does Richard challenge Marcus for the position of pack leader, then defeat Marcus, and ultimately refuse to kill Marcus and assume his rightful position?

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