Brother: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

David Chariandy
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Brother: A Novel Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

David Chariandy
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Francis when he could read independently?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 7.
(d) 14.

2. What does Michael compare his mother's face to in Part II?
(a) A glass ball about to break.
(b) A mirror.
(c) A Christmas tree.
(d) A bird.

3. What does Ruth demand of Francis after Anton's shooting?
(a) That he start seeing his father again.
(b) That he go back to school.
(c) That he get a new job.
(d) That he tell her everything.

4. Why does Michael go to find Francis at Desirea's for the first time in Part II?
(a) There is no food in the house.
(b) Ruth gets sick.
(c) The police come looking for Francis.
(d) Michael gets sick.

5. What is Aisha doing when Michael gets out of work in Part II?
(a) Cooking for Ruth.
(b) Listening to music.
(c) Watching a movie.
(d) Riding the swings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of work does Ruth do?

2. Where has Aisha recently visited that has resonated with her?

3. What religious building does Aisha tell Ruth about seeing?

4. What does Mrs. Henry do for a living?

5. Who is shot by a stray bullet during the fight that resulted in Anton's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Francis and Michael feel about Trinidad, their mother's place of birth, growing up?

2. What does Michael think when he sees two people having sex through an open window?

3. What kind of student was Francis and what happens in his schooling years?

4. What space in the neighborhood is a refuge for Michael and Francis when they are young boys, and why?

5. What does Aisha do to the police car in Part II, and how does Michael react?

6. What does Ruth do on Francis's birthday years after he dies?

7. Why does Aisha want to plan a get-together, and what is Michael's reaction?

8. What kind of reputation does Francis have in the neighborhood regarding sex and love?

9. Why is Michael concerned that Aisha saw him and Michael being brought home by the police in Part II?

10. How does Michael feel about his job in Part II?

(see the answer keys)

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