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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 interrupts the first time that Henry and Lydia attempt to sleep together?

2. Why does Henry go camping in Muleshead, Utah with Lydia?

3. What position does Henry hold at a small, local magazine?

4. What does Henry do in the evening during his visit in Chapter 56?

5. Where does Lydia call Henry from in Chapter 45?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Henry injure himself in Chapter 31, and how does he react?

2. Why does Lydia call Henry in Chapter 45?

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

4. Describe Lilly.

5. Who is Mindy, and how does Henry meet her?

6. Describe Henry's encounter in Chapter 10.

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

8. Describe Henry's interactions with Joanna Dover.

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

10. Where does Henry go in Chapter 30, and what happens there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry Chinaski is the protagonist or hero of "Women". Analyze his actions to describe how he fits this archetype and how he varies from the traditional archetypal hero. How else can Henry be viewed?

Essay Topic 2

How does Henry's literary career make "all of his dreams come true"?

Essay Topic 3

Which characters are present in the novel as the protagonist and the antagonist? Why are these characters labeled in this way?

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