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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. What does Horselover Fat claim brought Stephanie into existence?

2. What kind of people does Fat dream about?

3. For what reason does the author state Gloria killed herself?

4. What do the immortals threaten to do to Samael when he claims exclusivity?

5. What drug did Stephanie used to have nightmares that the prices were always rising?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Maurice make Fat realize about himself?

3. Why does Maurice think Sherri is a rip off merchant?

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

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

6. What happened to Kevin's cat?

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

8. How does a huge hit of LSD effect Fat in 1964?

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

10. What does Fat do with Gloria the day she visits him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Gloria Knudson's death affect Horselover Fat? In what way is he prepared to let her death affect him in a negative way?

Essay Topic 2

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

What does the novel say about religion as a whole? Do Dick's ides still hold relevance today?

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