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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 are the cards called that Amma’s grandmother reads in Chapter 8: "Broken Bottles"?

2. What book does Ethan describe reading that is about a man who voyages into the nine circles of Hell in Chapter 1: "Home"?

3. What is the name of the aunt that Amma says Ethan is with in Chapter 8: "Broken Bottles"?

4. What is Ethan’s middle name?

5. Where does Aunt Prue tell Ethan his body was buried in Chapter 3: "This Side or the Next"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long has it been since Ethan has seen his mother? How does he feel about their reunion in Chapter 2: "Fried Green Tomatoes"?

2. How does Ethan's mother feel about her son's journey in Chapter 14: "Messed-Up Things"?

3. What does Ethan obtain from the Greats when he visits them in the Otherworld in Chapter 13: "Where the Crow Carries You"?

4. To what character does Ethan turn to for help in his quest after leaving his mother’s home in Chapter 3: "This Side or the Next"? Where does this character live?

5. How are Katherine Cooper and Samuel Sewell described in Chapter 13: "Where the Crow Carries You"?

6. How is the River Master described in Chapter 15: "The River Master"? What is he doing when Ethan arrives?

7. Who among the Mortals in Gatlin is unaware of Ethan’s death in the beginning of the novel? How has Ethan’s death remained hidden?

8. What conflict takes place between Lila Wate and Aunt Prue in the beginning of Chapter 10: “Snake Eyes”?

9. How is Ethan’s journey described once he’s crossed the river in Part One: “Ethan”? Who does he encounter after the River Master?

10. How does Ethan go about communicating with Lena in Chapter 12: "Still Here"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define “narrative point of view” and discuss the narrative perspective in Beautiful Redemption. Who is the narrator of the story? How does the narrative change in the story? Is the narrative perspective limited or omniscient? How does this affect the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Marian Ashcroft in Beautiful Redemption. In what ways does Marian compare to the character from The Music Man? What secret knowledge does Marian reveal when her character is introduced? What was Marian’s relationship with Ethan’s mother?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the character of Ridley Duchannes in the novel. How old is Ridley? How is she related to Lena? What appears to be Ridley’s relationship with her family? What are Ridley’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?

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