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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 do Henry and Tammie prepare to go in the beginning of Chapter 58?

2. What happens to Henry on his way home from the airport in Chapter 96?

3. What does Tammie find in the morning in Chapter 64?

4. Why does Henry renege on his deal in Chapter 96?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the demise of Henry's relationship with Liza?

2. What does Henry do while he waits to pick Iris up from the airport in Chapter 94?

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

4. What happens during Henry's first encounter with Mercedes in Chapter 69?

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

6. Describe Henry and Mercedes' relationship.

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

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

9. Why does Henry get irritated with Tammie in Chapters 58 and 59?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How is each setting in "Women" significant? What does each setting have in common? How is each setting different?

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