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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. In "Almond Joy," what does LaRose eat for breakfast on the anniversary of Dusty's death?

2. In "The Passage," when was the cabin that is contained in Landreaux and Emmaline's house built?

3. In "Almond Joy," what is the name of the boy who bullies LaRose?

4. On December 31 in "The Gate," what does Nola make to eat?

5. In "The Passage," where does Nola take the children in February?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Dusty?

2. In "Wild Things," what does Nola have in the barn and what is her plan?

3. In "The Door," what is special about the name LaRose?

4. How does the Ravich house always smell?

5. How is Emmaline described in "The Door"?

6. In "Hello, beauty," what does Nola say about Dusty's last day?

7. At the end of "The Passage," how does Romeo get pain killers?

8. In "Wild Things," what did Wolfred think about killing Mackinnon?

9. In "The Gate," what does LaRose remember about the first night he spends with the Ravichs?

10. In "Wild Things," where does LaRose stop on the way home to his house, and what does he do there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel takes place on an Indian reservation and nearby towns. How does the setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Characters have to learn to deal with things that happened in the past. Which characters have to learn to accept events that have happened in the past? How does accepting the past bring them insight and peace?

Essay Topic 3

Two of the LaRoses went to boarding school as did Landreaux and other characters in the novel. What are the good and bad influences of boarding schools on characters who attended them?

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