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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. Who is suffering from stomach pains in Chapter 10?

3. What does Winsome fear that Mafia is doing that he tells Rachel?

4. What does Slab suggest that Esther do about her pregnancy?

5. During the war, what does Fausto's wife do?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Benny is propositioned by Mafia, what does he do and what does it reveal about him?

2. When Fausto changes his personality, what is the role that he assumes?

3. What are some characteristics of V. that are revealed in Chapter 11 and what do they say about her?

4. Why is Stencil afraid to go to Malta?

5. What is Godolphin's point of contention against V.'s argument for Vheissu?

6. What unfortunate accident occurs to Melanie L'Heuremandi?

7. What action does Mafia fail to take and what does it reveal about him and the Whole Sick Crew?

8. Why is Rachel disappointed in Benny?

9. What happens to V. in Paris?

10. Why is Rachel worried about Esther?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for the stories. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in the stories?

Essay Topic 2

Select three characters from any of the stories other than V. and project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for their lives. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

How is sexuality portrayed in V.? Which characters appear overtly sexual? Which characters are sexually appealing to others and why? What sexual taboos are broken and what issues are raised in relation to sex? Describe.

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