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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 Pluck assume is the narrator's father?

2. What does MacCruiskeen show the narrator after the spear?

3. Other than his wooden leg what else does Martin share with the narrator?

4. What medium does de Selby compare life to?

5. What was Mather's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the narrator think it is not a good idea to say no to everything?

2. What does Pluck say humans do when they turn into bicycles?

3. How does Divney change the atmosphere at the pub?

4. How does the stranger say he can help the narrator?

5. What does Mathers say to the narrator?

6. What does de Selby say about mirrors?

7. What is de Selby's opinion on houses?

8. Where does Pluck find the bicycle and all its parts?

9. How does the narrator describe the police barracks?

10. How does Pluck respond to the narrator's claim someone has stolen his gold watch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Pluck's obsession with bicycles say about his character? How does Pluck obsession with bicycles relate to the novel's themes?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

Pick two characters from the book and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motives? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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