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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 thinking about marriage in Chapter 32?

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

3. What does Couth give Bogus before Bogus leaves for New York?

4. What does Ralph send Bogus after surgery?

5. What news does Biggie deliver to Bogus when he returns Colm?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bogus tell Colm that the story he's been telling him at bedtime is real?

2. When Bogus returns to Tulpen, what changes are noticeable in their relationship?

3. 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?

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

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

6. What clues does Bogus see around the house that foreshadow who is staying with Couth?

7. How does Bogus reflect on the life of a prostitute?

8. In what ways does Old Thak represent Ralph?

9. Why does Bogus feel betrayed by the nurse?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story begins with Bogus looking for a solution for his urinary tract issues. Bogus notes that his father, who is a urologist, could not identify his urinary issues even though Dr. Vigneron claims they are quiet obvious. Expand on this thought and how it applies to Bogus's overall life. Also, Bogus has four choices for how to handle his problems. The choices are medication, abstinence, surgery, or the Water-Method. Explain how the choices he makes represent his interaction with the world.

Essay Topic 2

Why is it significant that Tulpen names her baby Merrill? What does Merrill's birth signify in Bogus's life? What developments in Bogus's life will set Merrill's birth apart from Colm's birth?

Essay Topic 3

Bogus has various names throughout the novel given to him by other characters. Although different, each name represents an aspect of Bogus's character surprisingly well. Note the origin of each of the five names, and expand upon how they characterize Bogus.

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