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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. In which community had M and M lived before his death?

2. What kind of mask is the masked man wearing when he confronts Larry?

3. What lack does Silas feel deeply as he walks home in the dark from Larry's house the only time he goes there during his adolescence?

4. For how many days has "the Rutherford girl" (1) been missing at the start of the novel?

5. What kind of weather is said to have occurred the night before the novel's first events?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Silas drive in the direction of a cloud of buzzards he sees in Chapter 2?

2. What is meant by the use of the term "curator" (1) in relation to Larry's house?

3. Describe French's character.

4. What event occurs that prompts Silas to go check on Larry?

5. What reason does Larry assume is behind Alice's instruction to Silas that he should stay away from Larry?

6. What does Silas ultimately find underneath the flock of buzzards?

7. What is Silas's reaction when Larry tells a story about Cecil's reckless use of fireworks?

8. Describe the character of Larry's father Carl.

9. What event occurs that keeps Silas from finding gunshot Larry himself and whom does he send instead?

10. What is the significance of Carl's praise toward Larry when he finds out Larry has a date with Cindy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the reasons why the novel Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter uses a third person omniscient narrator. What elements of the novel's themes lend themselves to this choice and what is Franklin's intended effect on the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of the novel Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter and one of the novel's main messages. How does Franklin make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help Franklin get across one main message of the novel?

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