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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 does Henry watch sleep together in Chapter 96?

2. Who is ill in Chapters 74 and 75?

3. When does Mercedes stop giving Henry fellatio in Chapter 73?

4. Who does Henry receive a letter from in Chapter 94?

5. What does Henry do after Liza leaves in the morning in Chapter 85?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who visits Henry in Chapter 86, what do they do, and why do they eventually leave Henry's apartment?

2. Who does Henry meet in Chapter 97, and how does he feel about her?

3. Describe Henry and Cecelia's vacation that occurs in Chapters 79 through 81.

4. Where does Henry go in Chapter 93, who does he meet, and what does he do?

5. What is Henry's predicament concerning Thanksgiving, and how does he solve his dilemma?

6. In what way does Liza perform for Henry in Chapter 85?

7. Who is William Keesing?

8. Describe Henry's reading in Chapters 61 through 62.

9. What does Tammie do in Chapter 67, and why does she get angry?

10. Who does Henry visit in Chapter 91, and what happens?

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

Investigate "Women" as a comic novel. How does it adhere to and differ from the typical comic novel? What changes could be made to mark it more clearly as comic fiction? What changes could be made to prevent critics from classifying the novel as comic fiction?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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