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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. In which mental hospital is Fat sectioned?

2. Which character does Horselover Fat call a schizoid?

3. Who does Fat avoid talking about to show he is sane?

4. What is the name of Horselover Fat's son?

5. What does Fat try to stop Sherri from doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Kevin's cat?

2. What does Fat say was the reason he tried to kill himself?

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

4. Why does Fat think it is a good idea to flee Canada?

5. Describe the picture of Gloria that Mrs. Knudson sends Horselover Fat?

6. What vision does Fat have in March 1974?

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

8. Why does Kevin think God is so stupid?

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

10. What does Thamos find out for Fat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Nixon presidency cast such a shadow over the story? Why does Dick think the world had to be saved from his tyranny? Did the world become a better place after Nixon had left office?

Essay Topic 2

In what way is Stephanie the only positive relationship Fat has with a woman character in this story? How does their relationship effect Fat?

Essay Topic 3

Look at the structure of the book.

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

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