Losing Battles Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Losing Battles Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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 do the members on the short bus say has died?

2. Which of the following things is not mentioned as being inside Uncle Curtis' car when he arrives at the reunion?

3. What, apart from the coffin, does Curly bring into the court as evidence against Jack?

4. What does Mr. Renfro suggest they use to free Judge Moody's car in Part 2?

5. What does Jack say he would like to do before going to jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the evidence Curly brings to the trial against Jack?

2. How does Willy Trimble say Julia Mortimer died?

3. How is the Renfro Bible described and used in Part 3?

4. Describe what happens when Jack begins driving the school bus.

5. How do the members of the reunion react after hearing the stipulations of Julia Mortimer's will?

6. What happens when the rope holding Judge Moody's car snaps in Part 6?

7. What does Judge Moody say after admitting he had Julia Mortimer's letter for a month?

8. What is the nature of Uncle Nathan's discussion regarding Mr. Dearman?

9. What does Gloria discuss with Jack at the beginning of Part 5?

10. What is the nature of Judge Moody's verdict for Jack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of dialogue in the book. What purpose might the author have for using this method in the book? What is the reader able to learn about the characters that they would not had dialogue not been utilized?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, the characters Gloria has been set apart as an outsider who often uses logical thought rather than impulses.

Part 1.) What might the author hope Gloria's character to represent?

Part 2.) What reasons does Gloria have for staying with the family this whole time?

Part 3.) How might Gloria be able to overcome her role as an outsider in the future?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, education has been a common theme linking each part together.

Part 1.) What might the author be saying about the society of the people in the book based on this portrayal of education?

Part 2.) In what way does Julia Mortimer's character represent the positive impact education could have on the book's characters had they given her the chance?

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