A Certain Slant of Light Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Laura Whitcomb
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 101 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Certain Slant of Light Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Laura Whitcomb
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did James come to be in Billy's body?
(a) He forced Billy's spirit out.
(b) He doesn't know.
(c) Billy's spirit left it.
(d) Billy died, and James took over.

2. How does Helen feel about James now that he is her host?
(a) He scares her.
(b) She adores him.
(c) She cares for him.
(d) She is tired of him.

3. What are the two kinds of ghosts according to James?
(a) Those who know they are dead and those who don't know.
(b) Old and new.
(c) Gentle and scary.
(d) Those who need to find their past and those who need to learn their future.

4. Who does the ghost cleave to at the party when her young host dies?
(a) A young woman who is a singer.
(b) A poet.
(c) No-one. She slips back to her grave.
(d) No-one. She finds herself in heaven.

5. What bothers James about being in Billy's body?
(a) He never knows what problems will arise from Billy's past.
(b) He feels pain.
(c) He is always hungry.
(d) He can't pass through objects anymore.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long have the brothers been doing their ritual?

2. How long has Helen been dead?

3. Who joins Mitch and James for the monthly ritual?

4. Where does Mitch take James for their monthly ritual?

5. How does Helen react to James' suggestion?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does meeting James change how Helen feels about Mr. and Mrs. Brown?

2. Helen inadvertently kisses James. How do they both react?

3. What reaction does Helen have when she hears Mr. and Mrs. Brown discuss having children?

4. How does the ghost feel about her life before she died?

5. How is Helen different from the other ghosts that James knows?

6. What is so unusual about the fact that Helen falls asleep?

7. What happens when Helen finally moves into the girl?

8. How are movies different from when Helen lived, and what does she think about them?

9. Where is Helen when she gets her first flash memory and what does she see?

10. How does Helen get to know James better and what do they do together?

(see the answer keys)

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