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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 is the name of the man that gets attacked?

2. What is the name of the town in which Bennie lives?

3. Where is Bennie from?

4. Charlie's father had given her silver earrings shaped like _____.

5. What was the name of the popular punk club?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the scene at the Stop/Go house. What happens at the music session?

2. What does Scotty say about his job as a janitor?

3. How does the group's friendship - and the band - end?

4. What event occurs in the bathroom of the Lassimo Hotel?

5. How does Sasha react to the woman's pleas? What happens next?

6. What is Sasha's philosophy on stealing from others?

7. Discuss the gig at the Mab. Who is present? How does the gig turn out?

8. What is Scotty doing in the beginning of the chapter?

9. Explain the author's flash forward. What becomes of each character?

10. Explain the conversation between Sasha and Bennie on the way back to the city.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a complete character description of Sasha. Include the character's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual state at various times in the book. Include Sasha's personal and professional information as well as the character's role in the story. What makes Sasha a compelling character? How could the character be improved?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Sasha and Bennie. Are they close? Is there anything unusual about their relationship? How might Bennie's confession affect the relationship? Why do you think Sasha stays on at Sow's Ear? What might happen to the Bennie if Sasha left? How will it affect the relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Bosco is a cliché in the music industry. Explain Bosco's rise and fall in the music industry. Also examine what might happen to Bosco on his tour and if he will be able to make a comeback before he dies.

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