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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. In what state was the group home where Jude lived for a time?
(a) Nevada.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Montana.
(d) New Mexico.

2. What is the only phrase Jude has ever mentioned in connection with his damaged legs?
(a) A disease.
(b) A beating.
(c) A car accident.
(d) An illness.

3. To what career does JB aspire in college?
(a) Architect.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Artist.
(d) Mathematician.

4. In what location does Jude keep his self-harm kits?
(a) In the back of the closet.
(b) Under the couch cushions.
(c) Behind a tile in the fireplace.
(d) Taped under the sink.

5. In hopes of progressing in his career, JB gets a job as a receptionist at what kind of establishment?
(a) An art magazine office.
(b) A hair salon.
(c) A law office.
(d) A medical office.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first thing Jude ever stole?

2. In what state was Jude's very first home located?

3. Before any guests arrive to Jude and Willem's party, what action does Jude take?

4. Upon the opening of the novel, Jude has just graduated from what kind of school?

5. What adjective does Malcolm mentally use to describe his future inheritance?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is the theme of acquiescence included in the first part of A Little Life?

2. Characterize Willem's relationship with his parents prior to their deaths.

3. How does the theme of regret appear within A Little Life?

4. What happens to necessitate the use of the fire escape?

5. In what way does the narration of Part I: Lispenard Street differ from the narration of Part II: The Postman?

6. What is the significance of the title for Part II, "The Postman" (210)?

7. Discuss a time when Yanigihara uses a metaphor to represent some aspect of friendship.

8. How does the theme of courage intertwine with the theme of secrecy within Jude's character?

9. In what ways does Jude feel out-of-step with the rest of his peers' experiences?

10. What does Willem say in the opening scene when he is asked about his parents and why is it significant?

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