A Solitary Blue Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Solitary Blue Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 106 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Jeff becomes talented at reading the Professor's ____________ and figuring out what he might want.

2. For what faith is Brother Thomas a brother in his order?

3. What did Jeff bring back for Brother Thomas from Charleston when he visited his mother?

4. When Melody comes to pick Jeff up, he is overwhelmed by her _____________, warmth and cheerfulness.

5. Jeff finally decides that ________ someone means loving them even if they don't do what you want.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jeff feel that his schooling is a waste of time and a waste of money?

2. What is the picture Melody painted once that made Jeff wake up worried during the night?

3. What does the Professor do when he reads the note that was left for him from Melody?

4. What does Brother Thomas announce when he comes over for Christmas dinner?

5. What does Jeff do in order to stay in contact with his mother, Melody, after he returns home?

6. What happens after the Professor offers to buy Jeff a new guitar if he wants one?

7. Where does Jeff go before he leaves Charleston after staying with his mother?

8. What doesn't Jeff mind about waiting at the airport for his mother?

9. What does the heron seem to be saying to Jeff as Jeff notices it flying across the island?

10. What does Jeff see as he lingers a bit on more on the island before returning to Baltimore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout life, people make decisions based on the reactions of others. Jeff does this often in accordance to his parents and with whom he is living.

Part 1: Why does Jeff favor his mother at the starting point of this story?

Part 2: Why does Jeff change his mind about his mother at one point of the story?

Part 3: Which parent does Jeff seem to love more? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The relationship between Brother Thomas and the Professor is a friendly one, but seems to be more complicated than it seems.

Part 1: Why do you think Brother Thomas and the Professor are friends in this story?

Part 2: Do you think Brother Thomas helps Jeff during this story? Why or why not?

Part 3: If Brother Thomas had not been around, what might have happened to the Professor and to Jeff?

Essay Topic 3

It is revealed that Jeff is actually a very smart man, though his mother and others were quick to point out his faults.

Part 1: Why do you think Melody wanted Jeff to feel as though he was not smart?

Part 2: Why do you think the Professor didn't push Jeff harder in school?

Part 3: Do you think Jeff was a smart student all along? Why or why not?

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