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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. When Larry wakes up from his coma, he learns that Silas is the one who had taken what action?

2. With what object does Wallace Stringfellow emerge from his house during his fight with Silas?

3. To how many channels does Larry have access during his stay in the hospital?

4. What substance is Wallace Stringfellow ingesting when Silas arrives at his house for the first time?

5. In Chapter 10, it is revealed that the dead body Silas finds within the cabin belongs to whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. During what time period had Larry started to notice signs of an intruder on his family's property?

2. What do Wallace Stringfellow's experiences with animals reveal about his character?

3. What information does Silas reveal when he interrupts the interrogation of Larry at the hospital?

4. Describe the event involving Larry, a then-unknown-to-Larry Wallace Stringfellow, and the zombie mask.

5. What information does Larry decide he wants to tell French while he is still in the hospital?

6. What is the outcome of Wallace Stringfellow's decision to release his dog upon Silas?

7. In what way is the placement of the novel's climax unusual?

8. With what aspect of his life is Larry completely fed up at the start of Chapter 13?

9. What is the symbolism of the gun Wallace Stringfellow gives to Larry as a Christmas present?

10. In what way does the theme of isolation arise within French's interview of Larry in the hospital?

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 Marxist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of issues such as socioeconomic status, hierarchies, wealth, class, or any other issues related to Marxist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of the novel Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter and analyze Franklin's purpose for including each instance you discuss.

Essay Topic 3

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

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