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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. What does Pru say Nelson is ashamed of her being?

2. What part of her body does Pru break in this chapter?

3. Who does Harry say belongs to the new circle in his life?

4. What was the name of Harry's basketball coach?

5. What does Harry say the women will do to him if he does not take Nelson into the business?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charlie tell Harry about the situation with Nelson?

2. What lie does Harry tell Charlie?

3. What do Nelson and Pru talk about in Ma Springer's big Chrysler?

4. What does Charlie say about the business?

5. What do Mim and Harry talk about at the wedding reception?

6. How does Harry react when he sees Charlie back at work?

7. How does Nelson react to his parents buying their own house?

8. How does Janice react when she sees the gold coins?

9. What do Pru and Nelson do in Brewer?

10. What does Harry think about as he runs through Brewer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

1) Setting

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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