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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. Where does Kurt Mondaugen work?

2. What did the Bad Priest do that infuriates Fausto Maijstral?

3. What kind of relationship does the mysterious woman and the ballerina develop soon after their meeting in Chapter 14?

4. Why is Stencil afraid of going to Malta?

5. When Mondaugen is looking for a power source for his antennas, what or who does he find in the basement of the expatriate's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Paola masquerade as Ruby?

2. What is Paola's relationship with men in Chapter 8?

3. What happens to V. in Paris?

4. How does V. appear in Chapter 9 and what does this say about her or her role?

5. Why is Fina leaving New York?

6. How does Benny show signs of regression in Chapter 13?

7. Why is Rachel worried about Esther?

8. Why is Rachel angry with Slab?

9. What is V.'s point of view regarding the siege in Africa in 1922?

10. How does fate appear to intervene in the life of Benny Profane in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

One of the main themes in the book is good versus evil. List at least four examples where the author employs this specific theme. Is the battle between good and evil obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in the battle? Do you think the right person won? Does good always triumph over evil? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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