Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Mr. Solovey wear that was unusual to the author?
2. What kind of look did New York City have during the summer nights?
3. What happened to Mr. Solovey's business?
4. Who did the author call "The Chicken Lady?"
5. Why did the author play the violin for the barber?
Short Essay Questions
1. The author liked to go to the courtyard to hear music, why was there always music in the courtyard?
2. The author met two boys who were part of the Socialist group, David and Isrolik. What was it about these boys that the author enjoyed?
3. What are the author's main means of escape in this section?
4. The Soloveys were a couple no one could figure out. What about their marriage, specifically, was so mysterious?
5. When the author would play games with his friends, he would usually hide in the monument works. What was significant about the monument works?
6. What was the reaction of the person who read the author's final high school paper?
7. The author was given a book and the giver was surprised. Why was she surprised?
8. The author gave Mrs. Solovey an alternative name -- what was the name and why did he give it to her?
9. What did the author do after the other boys had gone inside and why?
10. What led the author to fantasize about Mrs. Solovey every night before bed?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author felt the most joy in a place where he felt the most uncomfortable. Explore the idea of the author's constant struggle with feeling like an outsider or an alien.
Essay Topic 2
When the author talks about his longing for "beyond," what does he mean and how does he feel he can accomplish this goal? Please make sure to include examples from the text in addition to your own ideas.
Essay Topic 3
During the summer of his 16th year, the author joins a group with Socialist ties. What does the author feel his connection to the Socialist group is? His parents were of the Socialist influence, was that his draw to the party or did he truly believe the party would make what was wrong in his world right?
|
This section contains 979 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
