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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. Who does Marcus see in the courtyard one day?

2. What does Marcus try to explain?

3. Of what does Vanessa accuse Marcus?

4. What does Vanessa say would cause a traffic gridlock?

5. What does Marcus think they should do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marcus notice when he looks out his window in the middle of the night?

2. What suddenly happens as Marcus and his friends are talking with the girl who takes their picture?

3. What happens as , Marcus and his three friends approach the BART station and what do they decide to do?

4. What does Marcus' father tell Marcus about how DHS is going to solve the problem of false positives?

5. What are some kids caught doing and what happens to them?

6. What does the woman with the severe haircut tell Marcus and what is his response?

7. What does Marcus ask of the woman with the severe haircut, and what is her response?

8. How is Marcus released?

9. About what does Marcus worry when he starts up his Xbox that evening and what does he decide to do about it?

10. Who did the captors treat most harshly, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think "Little Brother" is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "Little Brother" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "Little Brother"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "Little Brother" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Little Brother" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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