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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. Which member of the Whole Sick Crew does Rachel sometimes date?

2. What does Heroic Love require according to the record executive's wife?

3. What is V.'s strange reaction to the riots at the embassy that Evan notices and seems to understand?

4. What is the name of the lover of Victoria Wren?

5. What is the name of the owner of the bar in Norfolk, Virginia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the urban legend that Benny Profane actually does?

2. What is the plan concocted by the two men outside the wine shop and what does Gaucho propose?

3. What is Herbert Stencil's purpose?

4. Describe Lepsius.

5. Describe Rachel Owlglass.

6. Who are the two Englishmen at the cafe in Egypt that a waiter overhears talking about Victoria Wren?

7. Who is Morris Teflon and what is his role in Chapter 1?

8. How does Dr. Schoenmaker view Esther in Chapter 4?

9. Why does Profane leave his friends?

10. Describe Benny Profane in Chapter 1.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Benny and Stencil are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Stencil had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Benny had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the Whole Sick Crew? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the novel's title. Why do you think the author named the book V.? Now that you have read the book, how does that alter your understanding of the title? Are you intrigued to find a sequel? Why or why not? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the taboo of abortion that still existed at the time V was written. Compare and contrast views on abortion in America during the 1950s to current views in America today. What major changes have occurred concerning the social attitude towards abortion in both positive and negative ways?

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