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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 does Socrates tell Petis he will do to him if he does not leave the neighborhood?

2. What does Muriel hit Socrates with?

3. What street does Socrates say the real problem is on?

4. Where does Iula offer Socrates a job?

5. What is Socrates practicing to ask for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Socrates not like collecting bottles and cans?

2. What is Wilfred's job?

3. Why does Socrates think that Howard should be angry at what he said to Corina about him?

4. Why did Corina and Howard argue?

5. Why does Socrates want to talk to Petis?

6. What does Socrates think the abandoned shop used to be?

7. What does Socrates say he thinks about killing?

8. Why does Socrate's visit Iula's on Tuesdays?

9. Where does Socrates find Billy?

10. How did Socrates kill Shep and Muriel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What events in Socrates' early life influenced him to lead a life of violence? How different would Socrates' life have been if she was from a more secure background?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme:

1) Setting

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

Essay Topic 3

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

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