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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. What color is the land as the wind crosses it in Part III, The Fire Sermon?

2. Where did Phlebas die in Part IV, Death by Water?

3. What color is the hour when Tiresias is watching?

4. What does Richmond promise the narrator in Part III, The Fire Sermon?

5. What language does Mr. Eugenides use he speaks to the narrator?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Elizabeth and Leicester mentioned in The Fire Sermon, what?

2. How is Tiresias described in The Fire Sermon?

3. What is the main idea of the last section of Death by Water?

4. Who is Phlebas in Death by Water?

5. What is the significance of the title Death by Water?

6. In The Fire Sermon, what does the typist do when she comes home?

7. Who is Mr. Eugenides in The Fire Sermon?

8. In The Fire Sermon, what does Richmond, promise and how does the narrator respond to this?

9. What does Tiresias witness in The Fire Sermon?

10. Why is Mr. Eugenides included in The Fire Sermon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this poem. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the poem?

Essay Topic 2

The pursuit of happiness is a common theme found in this poem. What parts of the poem embody this theme, and how does the pursuit of happiness affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

There are many foreign languages used in this poem. What is the significance of using foreign languages?

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