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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 songs called that Ethan’s mother says she sent him in Chapter 2: "Fried Green Tomatoes"?
2. At the newspaper office, Ethan and his mother read in the papers that “the Ladies Auxiliary of Gatlin County is starting a book club called” what, in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
3. What is the name of the newspaper Ethan’s mom says she repeatedly tried to get him to write for in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
4. What is the answer to the clue Ethan puts in the crossword puzzle: “As in, endless, without stopping, forever. The way you feel about a certain girl, whether you’re dead or alive” in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
5. What is the answer to the clue Ethan puts in the crossword puzzle for eleven across: “As in, apparition or phantasm” in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ethan witness when he first sees Lena in the Mortal world of Gatlin in Chapter 6: "Silver Button"? How does he communicate with her?
2. How is the River Master described in Chapter 15: "The River Master"? What is he doing when Ethan arrives?
3. How does Ethan's mother feel about her son's journey in Chapter 14: "Messed-Up Things"?
4. 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?
5. What plot does Ethan instigate in order to send messages to Lena in Chapter 9: "Stars and Stripes"?
6. How is the Otherworld arranged in terms of where the inhabitants exist? How are the houses described?
7. What does Obidias tell Ethan he will need in order to get to The Caster Chronicles?
8. 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?
9. Where is Ethan when he awakens in the opening of Chapter 1: "Home"? What does he realize about his situation?
10. How long has it been since Ethan has seen his mother? How does he feel about their reunion in Chapter 2: "Fried Green Tomatoes"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the character of Lena Duchannes in the novel. What does Lena look like? Where does Lena live? What supernatural powers does Lena have in Beautiful Redemption?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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