View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Haroldeen in Chapter 22, she is finished doing what?

2. Who is revealed to be divorced in Chapter 26?

3. Which individual does Lightbulb visit in Chapter 14?

4. Whom does Sister Gee want arrested in Chapter 15?

5. According to Lightbulb in Chapter 14, Deems wants to work with which individual?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Joe Peck seek from the Elephant in Chapter 19?

2. What plan does Bunch Moon hatch in Chapter 14? Why?

3. What does the reader learn about Haroldeen in Chapter 22?

4. What two gifts does Sportcoat give Deems in Chapter 22?

5. How did the Governor come to possess the Venus, as explained in Chapter 13?

6. With whom does Deems go out on a date in Chapter 17? What does he know about her?

7. What warning does Potts give to Sister Gee in Chapter 15? How does she react to this warning?

8. Why is the title “Rat” perfect for Chapter 14?

9. What happens to Bunch Moon in Chapter 22?

10. What realizations does Sportcoat come to in Chapter 20? What does he decide to do in response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in Deacon King Kong all highlight the idea the past is never truly past. Choose three characters and explain how each illustrates this idea, using textual evidence to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of Hettie to the novel. Despite the fact that she is not physically present in the novel, she has a powerful impact on Sportcoat. Discuss Hettie’s impact on Sportcoat as well as on the novel’s plot and themes.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of trust.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 719 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample