The Thomas Berryman Number 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 Thomas Berryman Number 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 Ochs find out when he receives an exciting phone call after meeting with Ben a second time?

2. Who orders the hit on the Southern man?

3. What does Ben call the jobs performed by hit men?

4. What is the location of the mental hospital Ochs visits?

5. In what town does the story take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ben Toy inform Ochs Jones about Thomas Berryman's last job when he was hired as a hit man?

2. What causes Ochs to be unhappy during his final meeting with Ben?

3. What is Ochs Jones investigating when the story begins, and why?

4. Who works on the Bowditch ward at the William Pound Institute, and why is this person important to Ochs's investigation?

5. When Ochs returns to Long Island, what information is he given?

6. What news does Ochs receive while bathing in his hotel room?

7. In Part 2, why does Ochs return to Long Island, and what information is he given?

8. What facts arise that lead Ochs to believe Ben's story of Horn's murder?

9. How does empathy play a part in the relationship between Ochs and Ben?

10. Where does Ochs go after his meeting with Ben Toy, and what events follow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part 4, Thomas Berryman goes to Texas to visit his ill father. When Berryman visits his sick father, what emotional response do readers feel towards him? Does the scene allow readers to see Berryman from a different perspective?

Essay Topic 2

In Part 5, Martin Weesner is introduced, but only survives one scene. What was Martin's role in the story? How did he become involved with Joe Cubbah? What was the result of his involvement with Cubbah? Justify your response by using examples from the reading.

Essay Topic 3

When the story ends, Joe Cubbah is the only one who is able to finish his assignment. What does Cubbah's ability to do his job show about his personality? What characters are not able to finish their assignment? Explain your answer with examples from the story.

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