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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 does Smith return to the following morning?

2. What does Doc mutter about as he crawls into the back of his Jeep?

3. What kind of drug do Abbzug and Hayduke take in the evening?

4. Who has captured Smith in his dream?

5. What kind of boat does Doc want to buy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Abbzug and Hayduke get together for the first time?

2. What does Doc tell Smith and Abbzug at the airport?

3. How does Hayduke save Abbzug?

4. What does Hayduke tell the group about his experiences in Vietnam?

5. What does Sam Love see through his field glasses?

6. Summarize the novel.

7. How does Hayduke show his fighting spirit at the beginning of the final section?

8. How does Hayduke respond to Abbzug's declaration of love?

9. How does Doc show his love for Abbzug in Chapter 14?

10. How do Smith and Hayduke cope when they split from Abbzug and Doc?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

What are the main turning points of the book? How does Abbey develop his story to get to each turning point? What happens to the story after a major turning point?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's life. In what way are his life and personality is reflected in the book? How does he use the book to express his ideas about life and politics?

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