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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 does Kevin say really talks to Fat during the night?

2. What does Fat forget how to do?

3. Where did Bp. Pike die of thirst?

4. What does Sherri call her job at the church?

5. What is the name of Fat's new therapist?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Fat help save Christopher's life?

2. What dreams does Fat say he has been having?

3. Why is the ceramic pot so important to Fat?

4. What evidence does Bob give in this section that he is as Fat claims a schizoid?

5. What does Sherri say about the Soviet tanks during World War Two?

6. How does the author describe Fat's apartment in Santa Ana?

7. Why did Gloria eventually decide to kill herself?

8. What evidence is there to suggest that Fat is hearing God?

9. How did Horselover Fat try to stop Gloria from killing herself?

10. Who does Fat think Zebra is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

What evidence is there that Fat is a Buddha? Why can't Fat realize he is one of the spiritual people he is looking for?

Essay Topic 3

What does Maurice make Fat see about himself? How do Maurice's words affect Fat?

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