Ladies and Gentlemen Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Adam Ross
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Ladies and Gentlemen Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Adam Ross
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 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. Whose letters does Roddy read in "The Rest of It"?

2. Why does Roddy visit a club in "The Rest of It"?

3. What does David Applelow do with the little money he has left during his unemployment?

4. In "The Suicide Room," how does Alyssa feel when she finally gets inside the dorm of the girl who committed suicide?

5. How wide is the ledge Will walks on in "The Suicide Room"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Rest of It," where does Roddy live?

2. What stories do the main characters tell in the beginning of "The Suicide Room"?

3. How does Roddy react to speaking with his ex-wife in "The Rest of It"?

4. How do Griffin and his friends get inside the dorm room of the girl who killed herself in "The Suicide Room"?

5. In "The Rest of It," what seems to dictate Roddy's decisions?

6. What does David learn about the job he is interviewing for in "Futures"?

7. In "The Rest of It," how does Roddy know Mike?

8. In "The Rest of It," what does Roddy do instead of go home after work?

9. What happens when Will walks along the ledge of the dorm building in "The Suicide Room"?

10. Why is David irritated with Zach when they go to apply for jobs in "Futures"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze how success is defined in this collection of stories. Compare and contrast the definitions of success in a few of the stories. How are these definitions made? Who ends up being successful and why? What overall theme of success is developed when you consider the collection as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

The stories in this collection are narrated by both first and third person narrators. Examine the use of both styles of narration. Why does the author use each when he does? What purpose does each style of narration have? What are the strengths and weaknesses of both styles in this collection?

Essay Topic 3

The entertainment business acts as a character itself in a few of the stories in this book. Analyze the role of the entertainment business in each of these stories. How does this further the plot, character and theme development? What message is delivered about the entertainment business?

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