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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 "Old Story 2," who drives LaRose home after he avenges Maggie?

2. In "Romeo and Landreaux," how many boys are there in a room?

3. In "The Green Chair," what woman is Father Travis interested in?

4. In "The Powers," what does Josette say that they have that belonged to the first LaRose?

5. In "Old Story 2," how many LaRoses have there been including the one given to the Ravich family?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Romeo and Landreaux," how do the boys get food and transportation away from the rest area?

2. In "The Powers," how does Maggie do at volleyball tryouts?

3. What does Hollis say and think about Josette's garden that she plants in "The Powers"?

4. In "Romeo and Landreaux," what is known about Romeo's early years?

5. In "The Green Chair," how does LaRose comfort his mother after telling her he has to go back to Dusty's family?

6. In "Wolfred and LaRose," what is LaRose wearing when she reunites with Wolfred?

7. In "The Letters," what does Mrs. Peace say became of the first LaRose's bones?

8. In "The Green Chair," what does LaRose do to keep Nola from killing herself?

9. In "Romeo and Landreaux," how is the dormitory building described?

10. In "The Letters," who does LaRose see after he falls asleep by the tree where Dusty died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hollis is given a graduation party to celebrate his graduation from high school. How does his party bring together family? What does the party symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

Maggie, LaRose, and Romeo all seek revenge. What motivates each of these characters to seek revenge? Would any of these characters seem to be justified in seeking revenge? Explain.

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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