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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 relationship has transpired between Biggie and Couth after Bogus has left?

2. What does Bogus throw from the dock while talking to Colm?

3. Who does the man in the car think is Bogus's drug buyer?

4. What does Gunnel stuff in the heads of the dead?

5. Who does Colm want to tuck him in bed the night before the feast?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bogus's new attire.

2. How does Bogus relate his life to cancer?

3. Why is equality considered destruction in the story of Akthelt and Gunnel?

4. Why does Bogus feel betrayed by the nurse?

5. What makes the limo driver nervous on the way to Maine?

6. How have Bogus's views on promiscuity changed throughout the novel as he has grown older and had various relationships?

7. What plans are being made for Ralph's next movie?

8. How does the phrase, "There was, of course, no logic to the dwarf's fear of Harold's rather large cat" relate to the movie about Bogus's life?

9. Why is the line from the diary familiar and important?

10. How does Biggie indicate that the relationship between Bogus and Tulpen is the same between Bogus and Biggie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of Chapter 1, Bogus laments to Dr. Vigneron, "I want change." How is this theme relevant to the destruction and resurrection of the main character?

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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