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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 is the second person David decides he should talk to about the abuse toward Meg?

2. How does David describe Ruth's eyes in Chapter 32?

3. Who finds Meg to be beautiful?

4. Who tells Ruth about The Game?

5. What do the Chandlers often do near Meg while ignoring her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Donny tell David in Chapter 27?

2. Discuss the atmosphere at the Chandler house in Chapter 37.

3. Discuss Ruth's health in Chapter 35.

4. Discuss the plan that David and Susan concoct in order to escape the Chandler basement.

5. How does David try and help Meg escape?

6. Who arrives at the Chandler home in Chapter 37 and what is the result of the visit?

7. When David arrives at the Chandler's in Chapter 25, what does he find?

8. What happens when Ruth tells Meg that Susan will have to clean up the tea that is spilled?

9. What causes David to realize he is among savages?

10. Discuss the conversation David and Susan have in Chapter 43.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role that foreshadowing plays in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of sexual aggression in the story and how it plays such a prominent role.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role that violence plays in the story.

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