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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 In Chapter 30, what example of outdated material does Sylvanshine talk about with Reynolds?
2. In Chapter 30, what stands out most to Sylvanshine about Glendenning?
3. In Chapter 22, why does David go to Libertyville with his father?
4. Why does the Peoria REC rely on Martinsburg?
5. In Chapter 22, what makes David interested in tax and tax law?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are IRS phantoms?
2. What is Chapter 25 about?
3. How do the IRS employees entertain themselves in Chapter 32?
4. How does David's father's arm get stuck in the train?
5. What concerns Lane Dean Jr. most about the work he does in Chapter 33?
6. In Chapter 22, why does David take a long time getting to the train?
7. What happens with the lawsuits that follow David's father's death?
8. What task is the narrator given by Gary Manshardt in Chapter 35?
9. In Chapter 22, what reason does David give for going to the IRS for a job?
10. In Chapter 27, why is the word "profitable" not used officially?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the author create setting throughout this novel? How does the IRS become a driving force behind the creation of setting? What makes the setting of this novel important to the novel as a whole?
Essay Topic 2
What is the role of interview in "The Pale King"? Consider the interviews conducted with tax payers, IRS employees and people wishing to become IRS employees. What message is conveyed about the interviewing process?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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