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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 didn't Bogus like about Biggie's work outfit?

2. What did Lydia's boyfriend attempt to steal?

3. Why didn't Merrill want to be around Biggie and Bogus?

4. Which suggestion does the doctor NOT give Bogus for dealing with his problem?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bogus stop translating Akthelt and Gunnel?

2. Why is Bogus affected by the disappearance of the eel?

3. What is the difference between Bogus and Colm?

4. What caused Biggie and Bogus to fight in Chapter 14?

5. How did Bogus describe Biggie's femininity upon meeting her?

6. How do Biggie and Tulpen differ in their reactions to Akthelt and Gunnel?

7. How did Bogus violate the girl in the country?

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

9. Give a physical description of Ralph Parker.

10. When Bogus promised to take care of a small matter in the home, Biggie seemed genuinely surprised that he could and would handle it. Why was Biggie's astonishment painful to Bogus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trumper and Couth are the same age, but Couth obviously plays the father figure in the relationship. What events or relationships in each boy's life led them to these roles in their friendship? Support your ideas with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Focusing on the theme of generational conflict, analyze the ties between Mr. Trumper, Bogus, and Colm. How does Bogus's sexual past enter into his relationship with Mr. Trumper? Further down the family tree, how does that relationship help or hinder the relationship between Bogus and Colm?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does Ralph Parker's film title take on a double meaning? How could this title, and the film itself, be a commentary on the society at large? Has the situation improved or declined since the book's publication? Support your opinion with the text.

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