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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 kind of house did Socrates' mother used to live in?

2. Who does Socrates follow home?

3. What does Philip threaten Darryl and Socrates with?

4. Where did Socrates move to after prison?

5. Why does Socrates want to work more shifts at work?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does this chapter show that sometimes violence is necessary?

2. How did the bookshop change Socrates?

3. What does Bruce tell Socrates he would do if he knew a man that had murdered two people?

4. How does Socrates help Roland when he is dying?

5. Why did Socrates break the driver's nose?

6. Why does Socrates think that Ponzelle started the fire?

7. What does Theresa's mother say in her letter to Socrates?

8. Why can Socrates not wave goodbye to Right?

9. What does Socrates tell Theresa in his letter to her?

10. What does Right tell Socrates at the bus stop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Socrates' past affected one of the following areas in his life:

1) Work

2) Social life

3) Intimate relationships

4) Family

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does Mosley use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

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

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