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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. In Chapter 13, what happens when the character tries to hide his sweating?
2. In Chapter 9, what does the author say is the IRS' biggest strength?
3. In Chapter 9, who does the author blame for problems with editing this novel?
4. What year is given to the interview files in Chapter 14?
5. At the end of Chapter 9, what does the author question?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Stecyk try to do in Chapter 12?
2. In Chapter 9, what does the author say is wrong with his publisher?
3. What makes Chapter 4 different from Chapters 1-3?
4. In Chapter 9, what does the author say about the first few pages of any book?
5. In Chapter 10, how does the author explain the existence of the bureaucratic systems he describes?
6. How is Claude's psychic ability described in Chapter 15?
7. Why does the author claim this novel is memoir in Chapter 9?
8. What makes Claude happy in Chapter 2?
9. In Chapter 19, what seems to be the favored solution to what is wrong with America?
10. In Chapter 13, what problem does the main character suffer from?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is characterization accomplished in this novel? Consider the fact that characters will appear in one chapter and not again for several chapters. Consider how many of the characters interact with minor and unnamed characters. Also, how is characterization accomplished in chapters that exist to develop the IRS and setting only?
Essay Topic 2
Explore the purpose and role of supernatural powers in this novel. How are psychic abilities used in the novel? How are phantoms used?
Essay Topic 3
What is the effect of the loosely connected characters of "The Pale King" on the development of the plot? What is the relationship between plot and characterization?
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