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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. Where does Liza ask Henry to take her in Chapter 85?

2. Why is Henry unable to perform sexually in Chapter 87?

3. Why does Tammie fly into a rage in Chapter 67?

4. What is Debra planning a party for?

5. Who does Henry go home with in Chapter 87?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Henry and Tammie do in Chapter 64, and how does this cause a fight?

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

3. Describe the three women that Henry meets in Chapter 87.

4. Who is Tessie, and how does she play a role in this novel?

5. Describe Henry's interactions with the prostitutes in Chapter 96.

6. How does Cecelia feel about Henry?

7. What is William Burroughs' role in the novel?

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

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

10. What does Henry learn about Dee Dee Bronson in Chapter 88?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the significance of sex in this novel? What events are driven by sex? How are characters viewed based on their sexual abilities and sexual attractiveness?

Essay Topic 3

How would the story be different if Henry and Lydia had stayed together throughout the entire novel, despite his many affairs?

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