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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 Mrs. Pollifax accuse of stealing from her room?

2. What time is it when the airplane containing Mrs. Pollifax descends?

3. What does Mrs. Pollifax receive in Chapter 9?

4. Who is considered a seasoned traveler?

5. What does Mrs. Pollifax learn is the true identity of the person she believes to be Senor DeGamez?

Short Essay Questions

1. What occurs when Mrs. Pollifax wakes up after she is drugged?

2. What happens to Mrs. Pollifax during her second trip to Parrot Bookstore?

3. What causes Mrs. Pollifax to become angry with Perdido?

4. Discuss the suicide attempt of Farrell.

5. What happens when Mrs. Pollifax meets Carstairs?

6. Who is Lulash and what is his job?

7. Discuss the book that Lulash gives to Mrs. Pollifax.

8. What happens during Mrs. Pollifax's first trip to Parrot Bookstore?

9. What do Mrs. Pollifax and Farrell do while on the plane they are held captive on?

10. Discuss the conversation Mrs. Pollifax has when going to Parrot Bookstore the second time.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and describe the role of the protagonist and antagonist in the novel and the effect it has on the characters and events that occur.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Mrs. Pollifax and Lulash and the effect it has on the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and describe the ways in which Mrs. Pollifax changes throughout the novel and the effect this has on readers as well as the story.

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