Another Roadside Attraction Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 202 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Another Roadside Attraction Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 202 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Why did Amanda try to orchestrate a mass-smuggling of butterfly larva into the U.S.?

2. What occurrence in nature does Amanda believe holds great, mysterious power?

3. How does Marx feel about Amanda?

4. How does Amanda, John Paul, and their neighbor find out about the attempted theft of the baboon at the zoo?

5. What is the name of Amanda's small child at the beginning of this novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Marx feel about John Paul and Amanda?

2. How does Plucky Purcell keep the rednecks from hassling the circus?

3. What compromises do the Zillers make about food in their roadside zoo?

4. Who is Amanda?

5. Describe Amanda and John Paul's wedding ceremony.

6. How does Plucky infiltrate the Society of the Felicitator?

7. What solution does Amanda come up with in regards to the animal portion of their zoo?

8. What happens to Amanda's pregnancy?

9. What are the differing opinions on the spiritual power of thunderstorms?

10. How does Marx Marvelous attract John Paul and Amanda's attention?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compose an essay about the significance of animals in "Another Roadside Attraction" in the following format:

Part 1) Butterflies.

Part 2) Amanda and John Paul's devotion to the garter snake.

Part 3) The zoo without animals.

Part 4) Tarzan's analysis of the god Pan.

Part 5) Mon Cul.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that presents the character of Mon Cul as the link between science and faith (Marx Marvelous's motivation through the novel). Discuss his layered role as a companion to John Paul (as well as the man's motivation for acquiring the baboon) and the significance behind the experimental balloon's need for baboons (particularly in regards to Mon Cul steering the balloon with himself, John Paul, and the Corpse as passengers). Develop a clear thesis statement on this topic and cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Amanda as a possible replacement for Jesus Christ. Compare and contrast the two characters, particularly in regards to their religion and analyze the reasons who Marx believes that Amanda's brand of spirituality is more in tune with the needs of the modern world. Compose a thesis statement and cites specific examples from the text to support your answer.

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