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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 did Buddy and Webb have most in common when they were young?

2. Buddy is with Nora until ____ PM.

3. At the end of Buddy's day what does he do?

4. At times, how does Buddy act toward Nora?

5. What does Lewis observe Buddy puts into his numbers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What about Buddy's disappearance is confusing for Nora?

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

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

4. What kind of performer is Buddy?

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

6. How do Buddy and Webb approach life differently?

7. What is the significance of Buddy's hands in Chapter 1?

8. How did Buddy become obsessed with death?

9. Why do smart customers come to Buddy early?

10. What does Buddy's world look like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

The narrator has an open fascination with Buddy. Discuss the effect the narrator's attitude toward Buddy has on the book.

Essay Topic 3

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."

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