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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. How much did the mirror that was shattered during the brawl cost?

2. How does Buddy take care of his hands?

3. In Chapter 2, Buddy loses his nerve when?

4. How does buddy feel about his life at the beginning of Chapter 2?

5. What doesn't Buddy feel from Nora after the brawl?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Buddy's view of the women in his life at the end of Chapter 2? Why does this happen?

2. How is generational conflict used in Chapter 2?

3. Is Buddy considerate of Jaelin's feelings? How does he approach Jaelin's emotions?

4. Is Bellocq unstable?

5. What is Buddy's relationship with Bellocq like?

6. What was unfortunate for Pickett in his fight with Buddy?

7. What analogy does Buddy use to describe Webb's intervention?

8. How did the fight between Buddy and Pickett start?

9. In Chapter 2, how does Buddy act crazy?

10. Can Buddy trust people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Buddy is not prone to violence. In prison, he abstains from the destructive behaviors of his peers. However, he does fantasize about violence. Discuss Buddy in relation to violence. How does he approach it? Why does he abstain but fantasize?

Essay Topic 2

Truth in "Coming Through Slaughter" is at times obscured by characters' egos and self-perception. Discuss what impact the reader's discovery of truth plays on the experience of the book and the characters.

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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