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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. In Chapter 12, Crabtree insists on reviewing the manuscript of whose latest novel?

2. Which character's dreams do Hannah and Grady discuss in Chapter 14?

3. In Chapter 9, Grady drives James to a parking spot near what location?

4. Grady recalls that he and Crabtree discovered Carl Franklin's Hi-Hat between which two of Grady's marriages?

5. Who takes a weapon away from James in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Doctor Dee end up dead by the end of Chapter 8?

2. What type of narrator is featured in Michael Chabon's novel Wonder Boys?

3. In what way does the motif of dreams emerge in Chapter 3 and for what purpose does Chabon utilize the motif?

4. For what reason is Grady still in shock that Sara ever became involved with him?

5. What is the symbolism of the lock on Walter's closet door?

6. Characterize Grady's relationship with Crabtree.

7. What two roles does Walter play in Grady's life and why?

8. How old was Grady when his mother died and what was the cause of her death, as revealed in Chapter 11?

9. What is the significance of the phrase, "He's writing his name in water" (93)?

10. What is the significance of the date January 14, 1954 featured in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the many instances of irony within the narrative of Wonder Boys, and analyze Chabon’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 2

What messages does Chabon send about friendship in the novel Wonder Boys and what themes are employed in order to send these messages to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Read a lengthy interview with Chabon. Write an essay explaining the connection between several of Chabon’s answers and a major theme presented within the text of Wonder Boys.

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