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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 is Bogus's doctor?

2. What did Bogus NOT imagine was stuffed inside the item he hoped to find at Elsbeth's house?

3. What bodily function causes Bogus trouble?

4. What fact about life does Bogus try to keep from Colm?

5. Why did Bogus write to Couth?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Bogus describe the difference between him and skiers?

2. Compare and contrast Bogus's and Tulpen's views for a medical solution.

3. Why did Bogus decide he couldn't be with the girl in the country?

4. How does Bogus's life with Tulpen begin to mirror his life with Biggie?

5. How did Bogus's letter to Biggie differ from his daily interactions with her?

6. Describe the difference between Bogus's worry for the mouse versus his worry for the turtles and fish.

7. Explain what Bogus thinks disappeared with Merrill and how the two are related.

8. How did Biggie and Bogus's first night together differ from their daily life after marriage?

9. What offer does Tulpen make to Bogus? What reasoning does Tulpen give for her offer?

10. How are Bogus's plumbing problems symbolic of his medical issues?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the Water-Method man relate to or express the conflict of society during the time the novel was written? Cite at least three examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Bogus Trumper, the main character, makes significant progress throughout the book. Describe this character development and include circumstances from the story that helped prompt this change.

Essay Topic 3

The sexual revolution in America challenged the traditional family unit with people turning towards communes in place of the individual family. Describe the parallels of the time period and the events of the book. How does this view also illustrate the relationship between Bogus, Biggie, and their parents?

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