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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 Jane’s favorite uncle that greets her following Jane’s abduction in Part Two?
2. How old does the Avenger tell Jane he is in Part Two?
3. When Jane invites Buddy to come to her house and she confronts him about the trashing in Part Two, what word stands out to him because “she never swore”?
4. At what time in the morning does Buddy wake up after he’d seen the news about Jane the night before in Part Two?
5. The narrator says in Part Two that “Jane found out about Buddy’s drinking in the lobby of” what?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are the characters of Randy and Marty depicted in We All Fall Down? How do these characters differ from Buddy Walker?
2. Where does Buddy meet his father in Part Two? What are Buddy’s impressions of his dad at this meeting?
3. What is the principle reason for Jane’s feelings of isolation after the abduction in Part Two?
4. What does Mr. Jerome represent symbolically in We All Fall Down?
5. How does the concept of motivation tie into the themes seen in Part One of We All Fall Down?
6. What does the character of Harry Flowers represent symbolically in the novel?
7. What is unexpected about the breakup of Jane and Buddy in Part Two?
8. How is the character of the Avenger described as he entraps Jane in Part Two?
9. When and where does Jane encounter Buddy after their breakup in Part Two? How have Jane’s feelings changed at this point?
10. How does the character of the Avenger effectively insert suspense into the novel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Buddy Walker’s perspective as he descends the stairs and sees his friends in the process of attacking and (potentially) raping Karen Jerome in Part One. Why does Buddy not intervene? How does Buddy feel about the situation? What sound stands out to Buddy in this scene?
Essay Topic 2
How does the theme of isolation apply to the main characters in the story? How has Jane’s sense of isolation increased since the trashing of her home? How does this theme apply to Buddy? How does it apply to Karen Jerome? How does it relate to the Avenger?
Essay Topic 3
Plot Structure
a. Discuss the plot structure of We All Fall Down. In what ways is the narrative related and what effect does this have on the reader?
b. How does We All Fall Down compare with other novels written during this time period? Are there specific stylistic elements that can be seen in Cormier’s writing?
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