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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. How much money does Lightbulb receive in Chapter 14?
2. About whom does Potts warn Sister Gee in Chapter 15?
3. Why does the Governor’s daughter briefly interrupt his meeting with the Elephant in Chapter 13?
4. Under what condition will Hettie leave Sportcoat alone, as revealed in Chapter 20?
5. According to the Governor in Chapter 13, when was the Venus discovered?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Sportcoat visits Deems in Chapter 22?
2. What information does Sister Paul give Sportcoat in Chapter 24?
3. What information does Joe Peck seek from the Elephant in Chapter 19?
4. What warning does Potts give to Sister Gee in Chapter 15? How does she react to this warning?
5. Why is the title “Rat” perfect for Chapter 14?
6. How did the Governor come to possess the Venus, as explained in Chapter 13?
7. With whom does Deems go out on a date in Chapter 17? What does he know about her?
8. Who is Melissa? How does the Elephant feel about her, as seen in Chapter 13?
9. What plan does Sportcoat hatch in Chapter 17? How does Hot Sausage respond?
10. Who is Cecil? Why is this name important, as seen in Chapter 13?
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
What do you think the future has in store for Deems, Sister Gee, and the Elephant after the close of the novel? Predict their futures based on their thoughts and actions over the course of the novel.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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