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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 tells Rachel and Profane that the dentist was robbed in Chapter 14?
2. Who makes love in the garage in Chapter 12?
3. When Foppl was in the army, what happened in 1904?
4. Who goes to the airport to stop Esther from leaving in Chapter 12?
5. What did the ballerina forget to wear that would have prevented the horrible accident that occurred to her?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Fausto changes his personality, what is the role that he assumes?
2. What are some characteristics of V. that are revealed in Chapter 11 and what do they say about her?
3. When Benny is propositioned by Mafia, what does he do and what does it reveal about him?
4. How does Benny show signs of regression in Chapter 13?
5. Why is Rachel worried about Esther?
6. Why is Rachel angry with Slab?
7. Why is Stencil afraid to go to Malta?
8. What does Fausto Mijstral reveal in his letter to his daughter Paola?
9. How does V. appear in Chapter 9 and what does this say about her or her role?
10. Why does Paola masquerade as Ruby?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Rachel and Paola, two women that Benny Profane gets involved with. What are the main differences between them? Which made the better partner and why? What are strengths and weaknesses of each?
Essay Topic 2
The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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