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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. Buddy feels like he can _____ Nora.

2. Buddy is good at his job because he is good at ________.

3. Crawley is on a _____ fast.

4. After being interviewed, where do the Brewitts go?

5. What does Buddy ask the Brewitts to do with his coat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Webb feel about Buddy's music?

2. Who does Buddy care about more: Nora or Robin?

3. Why did Buddy and Webb's dynamic change?

4. What is Buddy's relationship with Nora like?

5. How does the narrative style reflect Buddy's music?

6. What is thematically significant about Crawley's interview?

7. Does Buddy know or care about how his actions affect people?

8. Is Buddy predictable? How so?

9. How did Buddy become obsessed with death?

10. What do Buddy and Webb have in common? In what ways do they approach life similarly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Driving forces in "Coming Through Slaughter" are the ties between Buddy's relationships and mirrored experiences. Discuss what role interconnection plays in the book and how it impacts the overall narrative and what impact it has on our perception.

Essay Topic 2

Buddy is concerned with not mimicking the failure of his musical ancestors but becoming greater than them. However, at the end, no one remembers him. Discuss the theme of the battle of generations in "Coming Through Slaughter."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the statement on humanity "Coming Through Slaughter" makes with its narrative and characters.

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