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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does June like about her father?
2. Who comes to the police station?
3. Where does Herzog see Madeleine?
4. Who does Herzog see at the beginning of Chapter 8?
5. Who says, "Genius cannot let the world be"?
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The desire for change is one of the themes in Saul Bellow's novel. Herzog's letters show a desire for change both in society and in himself. Compare Herzog in the beginning, the middle or climax, and the end of the novel. How does Herzog change throughout the story? How does society change around him? Do Herzog and society change at all or do they remain the same? Use specific examples from the text in the response.
Essay Topic 2
Herzog is married twice - once to Daisy and once to Madeleine. Compare and contrast these two women and their differing relationships with Herzog. How does each deal with Herzog's personality? What is the demise of each relationship? Describe the relationships after the divorce. Use specific examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Research the author, Saul Bellow. How does Bellow's life mirror that of his character Herzog? How are Bellow and Herzog different? Why do you think Bellow pulled from his life experiences to create this character? Is his technique effective or not? Use specific examples both from the text and the author's life in the response.
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