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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. What has Socrates spread across his table?

2. What street does Socrates say the real problem is on?

3. How does Socrates end up getting home?

4. Who visits Socrates in this chapter?

5. In what state was Socrates' prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Socrates' reason for walking home instead of taking the bus?

2. What is Wilfred's job?

3. Why did Corina and Howard argue?

4. What does Socrates think of the Bounty Supermarket?

5. Why does Socrates think that Howard should be angry at what he said to Corina about him?

6. What does Stony think about Socrates' leaving the question on the application about felonies blank?

7. How does Socrates view Darryl?

8. What does Socrates dream about in this chapter?

9. Why is Corina upset with her husband, Howard?

10. Why does Iula frighten Socrates?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Mosley's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 3

What events in Socrates' early life influenced him to lead a life of violence? How different would Socrates' life have been if she was from a more secure background?

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