A Solitary Blue Test | Final 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 | Final 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. The Professor talks about how his book has been successful, and that they can move to a _____________ in Baltimore if they want.

2. What is NOT one of the things Jeff does to protect the emotions he is feeling about Melody?

3. Brother Thomas tells Jeff that he will finally have to tell the Professor what he is ______________.

4. At whose farmhouse does Jeff begin to spend more and more time?

5. Where did Dicey and her siblings travel from when their mother was put into a hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jeff suddenly feel that his life is rich at the start of this chapter?

2. What does Wilhemina tell Jeff about the Tillerman family and how they arrived at their current home?

3. What is the achievement Jeff learns he and Dicey both share?

4. What was Phil's impression of Jeff's mother when she stopped in town to visit Jeff?

5. Who are the two students that Jeff finds interesting at Chrisfeld school?

6. What does Jeff realize about Dicey when Dicey's mother dies?

7. Who is waiting for Jeff when he returns from his visit with Melody?

8. Why does Jeff begin to ride the roller coasters after returning home to his father's house?

9. Why does Sammy think that if his sister turned out to be like their mom it wouldn't be a bad thing?

10. What does Jeff begin to do in order to see Dicey more often, meeting her brother at the same time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jeff does a number of things in order to try to escape his feelings and his troubles.

Part 1: Why do you think Jeff is draw to the marshes when he is out living with his mom?

Part 2: Why do you think Jeff goes to the roller coasters in order to escape his feelings?

Part 3: Do you think it's every possible to escape your feelings? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The relationships between men and women are not as simple as we might like them to be.

Part 1: Why do you think the relationship between Professor and Melody did not work out?

Part 2: Do you believe the explanation as to why Melody married the Professor? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think the relationship between Professor and Melody might affect Jeff's perception of relationships?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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