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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. For what does Maggie's father think Guthrie is at the house?
2. What does Russell ask Ike and Bobby?
3. What does Mrs. Stearns suggest the boys do at her house?
4. Where is Guthrie lying at Judy's house?
5. Where are Guthrie and Maggie dancing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The source of Russell's tendency for inappropriate behavior is obvious. With parents who lash out in vulgar tirades it is little wonder that Russell sees bullying and violence as acceptable behavior.
1. In light of the above statement discuss the saying: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Use examples from the text to support your answer.
2. Do you think Russell's behavior should be excused in view of what type of people his parents seem to be? Why or why not?
3. Discuss why Russell's behavior seems to reflect his parents. Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Victoria matures and grows throughout the book. Ike and Bobby do also.
1. What do you think might be some of the reasons Victoria is maturing? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
2. Do you think Victoria's maturity shown in the book is unrealistic in the short amount of time period the book covers? Why or why not?
3. Discuss the ways that Ike and Bobby show changes in their maturity in the book.
Essay Topic 3
We can infer that Victoria is accustomed to verbal abuse from her mother because she does not seem alarmed until her mother says she will kick Victoria out of the house. Prior to that, Victoria listened to her mother's abusive name calling as if it were a normal occurrence.
1. Do you think verbal fighting and name calling is abuse? Do you think it should be illegal for a parent to do that? Why or why not?
2. How do you think Victoria's mother's verbal abuse of her daughter affects her daughter? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
3. Why do you think a parent would kick a daughter out of the house is she became pregnant? Discuss what you would do if Victoria was your daughter.
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