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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. The brawl in Chapter 10 is started when Izi throws what object?

2. Where does the Governor live, as revealed in Chapter 11?

3. According to the narrator in Chapter 3, what is the real name of the character known as “Potts”?

4. What is the real name of the Elephant?

5. How old is the Elephant, as revealed in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What starts the brawl in Chapter 10?

2. What changes is Bunch considering making, as revealed in Chapter 6?

3. Who is Hettie? What are the circumstances surrounding her death, as revealed in Chapter 1?

4. What various misfortunes have befallen Sportcoat, as explained by the narrator in Chapter 2?

5. Who is the Governor, and what does he ask of the Elephant in Chapter 5?

6. How was Sportcoat’s childhood an unhappy one, as revealed in Chapter 2?

7. Who is Earl? What reservations does he have, as revealed in Chapter 6?

8. Who is Bunch Moon? What does he think about Deems in Chapter 6?

9. What happens to Earl in Chapter 10? How is this situation resolved?

10. How do the various residents of the Cause attempt to explain the shooting in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the novel, is Sportcoat victorious or defeated? Answer, supporting your claim with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Although the world of Deacon King Kong is firmly rooted in the physical world, the characters of the novel frequently discuss ghosts, witches, and curses (called mojos). Explain how these supernatural phenomena affect the novel’s plot and characters?

Essay Topic 3

Identity is a major theme of the novel. Choose three situations in which this theme is illustrated. Explain how each situation illustrates the theme of identity, and evaluate what the author is trying to say about this subject.

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