The Ginger Man Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Ginger Man Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 128 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. What does Dangerfield steal while trying to get away from the people in the pub?

2. Why is Marion furious when she returns home?

3. What does O'Keefe find in Dangerfield's attic?

4. To whom has Marion written a letter complaining about Dangerfield?

5. Which of the following does Dangerfield NOT charge at a store?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Blessed Oliver Plunkett?

2. Who is Lily Frost?

3. Has Dangerfield's life improved from moving from the rickety house to the house in the city?

4. Why are O'Keefe's challenges in having sex partly of his own making?

5. How does the impoverished Dangerfield secure food for O'Keefe and himself?

6. Why does Dangerfield not mind when Chris tries to talk about their relationship?

7. Why does Dangerfield turn to Chris when he has wrecked the bar in a drunken state?

8. What is the result of Dangerfield's embarrassment about the train incident?

9. What does O'Keefe realize about Dangerfield when he loans Dangerfield money?

10. Who is Kenneth O'Keefe and where does Dangerfield invite him to go in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Dangerfield and O'Keefe. What drives both of the men? How are their personalities similar? On what points do they differ? Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Dangerfield's life. Will Mary still be such a powerful presence in his life? How about O'Keefe and Clocklan? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Does Donleavy end the novel on a note of hope for Dangerfield or the continuance of his struggle to come to terms with his flawed relationship with Mary? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

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