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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Now that Claude has lived in Mr. Weisfeld's apartment for over a year, what else does Al do in addition to driving a taxi?

2. How does Lord Lightning feel when Claude asks to meet him at the Castle Jazz Club?

3. How do Lady's friends feel about Claude when he plays the piano at a party?

4. After Lady serves Claude breakfast in their Manhattan town home, where is Lady going?

5. On what holiday do Claude and Lady visit Lady's parents in the morning and the Fisks later in the day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Determine what you think is the primary theme of this book, and why. Be sure to use specific examples from the book as evidence to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What distinguishing characteristics of Frank Conroy's writing style would help you to identify other works by him? Would you consider Frank Conroy's style to have individuality? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Choose three events from the story which would be most unlikely to occur in real life. Give examples from the story to show how the realistic possibility of these events is achieved in the story.

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