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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 Henry Chinaski gain fame as?

2. Why does Henry get angry at Joanna in Chapter 56?

3. What does Lydia pay close attention to when she and Henry go to the beach in Chapter 5?

4. How does Tammie react to Henry's absence in Chapter 57?

5. Before his next reading, Henry falls into his bed frame; what does he injure?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Henry and Lydia fight in Chapter 25, and what is their fight about?

2. Where does Henry go in Chapter 54, and why?

3. Why does Lydia call Henry in Chapter 45?

4. What happens while Henry is in Arkansas in Chapter 8?

5. What does Henry do in Chapter 33, and how does Laura react in Chapter 34?

6. Describe Lilly.

7. How do Nicole and Henry view each other in Chapter 21?

8. Why do Henry and Lydia fight in Chapters 11 through 15?

9. Describe Lydia Vance as Henry sees her in Chapter 1.

10. According to Chapters 36 through 38, how do Henry and Laura feel about each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is foreshadowing used in "Women"? Choose one major instance of foreshadowing and follow it through the book, finishing with how the event is fulfilled.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Lydia and Sara. How are their relationships with Henry similar and different?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast David and William Keesing.

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