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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. Where was Sirius living when he started a hip-hop group?

2. What does the narrator describe Darlene wearing as a belt in Chapter 12: “Obeah Juju"?

3. What is the name of the bum that Eddie meets who gives him a lead on his mother's whereabouts in Chapter 10: "Drunken Bum Knows"?

4. Where does Nat meet Darling at an expensive bed-and-breakfast while Hazel is away playing basketball in Chapter 3: "Conjure"?

5. Who teaches Eddie an elaborate soul handshake when he arrives at the farm in Chapter 14: "Lost Years"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Tuck and Eddie taken to the separate barn when they arrive at Delicious?

2. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 1: “Braindancing” related?

3. What is revealed about Tuck's past in Chapter 12: “Obeah Juju”?

4. How does Sparkplug describe Nat's murder to Eddie before he dies?

5. How is Eddie regarded by the police on his first visit in Chapter 6: “Your Own Cord”?

6. How does Sirius escape in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?

7. How did Darlene meet Nat?

8. How are the accommodations at Delicious Foods described?

9. How does Eddie manage to track down Bethella in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

10. What does Darlene see Jackie doing at night in Chapter 11: “Eclipse”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative style of Delicious Foods. How does the narrative style transition between each chapter? Why does it transition? How does the author indicate who narrates each chapter?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of irony in Delicious Foods. What are examples of verbal irony in the narrative? What are examples of dramatic irony? What are examples of situational irony? What purpose do these examples serve?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of contemporary slavery in Delicious Foods. How have the characters in the novel come to be enslaved? What tactics are used in the narrative to ensure they do not escape? How common is slavery within the food industry?

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