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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. According to Potts in Chapter 21, when will he retire?

2. As Chapter 24 begins, how long has Sportcoat been sober?

3. Which person does Hot Sausage greatly dislike, as revealed in Chapter 17?

4. Who will arrange a meeting between Sportcoat and Deems, as discussed in Chapter 17?

5. With whom does Deems go on a date in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Lightbulb in Chapter 14, how has Deems changed as a result of the shooting?

3. Briefly describe the conversation between Sportcoat and the Elephant in Chapter 16.

4. What does Hettie tell Sportcoat in Chapter 20?

5. What happens when Hot Sausage interrupts Deems at the pier in Chapter 17?

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

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

8. How is the Sportcoat at the end of the novel different from the one at the novel’s beginning?

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

10. What happens when Sportcoat visits Deems in Chapter 22?

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

Write an essay defining friendship from the perspective of Sportcoat and Hot Sausage. What is friendship, according to these characters? How do the choices they make reflect these values?

Essay Topic 3

Does the end justify the means? How does the novel answer this question? How would Sportcoat answer this question? How would Deems? What about the Elephant?

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