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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 Philip mean in Greek?

2. What does the author say Fat resembled more than a Buddha?

3. What science fiction writer does Lampton mention?

4. What is the motto of the Rhipidon Society?

5. Who dies in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sophie's opinion on Eric and LInda?

2. What did Sherri tell Kevin about his dead cat?

3. What does Phil dream about in this section?

4. How does Kevin think the film parallels Fat's experiences?

5. How does Phil react to Fat's assertion that he will travel around the world to find the fifth savior?

6. Who does Sophia say Horselover Fat is?

7. What does Kevin discover about Nixon in this section?

8. Why do the group call themselves the Rhipidon society?

9. What does Phil remember from March 1974?

10. How does Eric interpret the term Buddha in the park

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What evidence is there to prove that everything, including the Lamptons and Sophia was a fake and the group was duped? Why is Fat unable to stop believing the fifth savior? How does his behavior affect the rest of the group?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Zebra and how is he supposed to save the world? In what way is Zebra based in aspects of Greek mythology?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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