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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. According to the narrator of Story 3, at ________ some of the most terrible things happen to him.

2. What is the "new companion's" real name in Story 2?

3. What time does the car accident in Story 1 occur?

4. What is the boat pulling behind it in Story 5?

5. What type of job does Wayne tell the narrator they are going to perform in Story 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Thatcher? What type of relationship does Thatcher have with the narrator?

2. Discuss the mini-theme of the randomness of existence as seen in Story 1.

3. Discuss the mini-theme of the manifestation of nature a seen in Story 1.

4. Who is Richard and Tom? Discuss the friendship the narrator has with these two men.

5. Define the literary element of foreshadowing. How is this literary element used in Story 1?

6. Who is Wayne? Describe his relationship with the narrator in Story 5.

7. Is Richard the one who the narrator briefly describes as being injured and arrested during a burglary attempt? Explain.

8. Discuss comical irony which is found in Story 2.

9. Where does the narrator of Story 3 receive money from?

10. At the end of Story 5, the narrator makes reference to his mother. Explain this reference and to whom is he referring to.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the connection between Story 3: "Out on Bail" and Story 6: "Emergency."

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing the significance of the books title, Jesus' Son. How is the title developed throughout the book? What literary devices does the author use to develop the title?

Essay Topic 3

Clearly explain the male relationships found between the narrator and another male character from Jesus' Son. What is the effect of this male relationship on the narrator? What is the significance of this male relationship to the book as a whole?

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