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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. At what item does Silas stare as he listens to the answering machine message at the end of Chapter 4?

2. Part Two , Chapter 6 depicts the time of Silas's life when he had been what age?

3. What name does Carl call Larry during the contest over the rifle?

4. Where does Silas say he is going instead when Angie starts to invite him to have coffee in the hospital cafeteria with her after seeing Larry?

5. What object does Silas like to throw?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Alice choose to go south when she and Silas leave Chicago?

2. What is the symbolism of the zombie mask in Chapter 1?

3. In what way is the theme of family bonds underscored within Chapter 1?

4. What details does Franklin use in order to indicate to the reader just how small Cabot, Mississippi really is and how it functions as such?

5. What is the symbolism of the mail truck?

6. What nickname do the people of Chabot, Mississippi call Silas?

7. Describe French's character.

8. In what setting and era does Chapter 5 take place?

9. In what way, if any, does Carl finally address with Larry the subject of the fight over the rifle?

10. How is the theme of courage demonstrated within Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Franklin's message about life in a small town.

Essay Topic 2

Trace the characterization arc of Larry’s character throughout the novel. Discuss whether Larry is a round or flat character and whether he is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 3

Write a critical essay about the novel Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, violence against women or girls, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

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