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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 is the name of the man who has a proclivity for young girls that latches on to Porpentine?

2. Where does Waldetar work as a conductor?

3. What is the name of the pilot who needed facial reconstruction?

4. What is the painting that Gaucho is looking at when he is caught?

5. What is the name of Angel's friend who works with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Rachel Owlglass.

2. What does Rachel have a desire for that all the other members of the Whole Sick Crew appear to lack?

3. Describe Waldetar.

4. What is the disturbing discovery that Profane makes about Fina?

5. Describe Benny Profane in Chapter 1.

6. Describe Lepsius.

7. Describe Victoria in Chapter 7.

8. What appears to be a problem in Rachel and Benny's relationship?

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

10. How is the apathy of the Whole Sick Crew evident in Winsome's behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Benny Profane. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the stories. Then cite an example to support your answer.

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