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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. Where is Sportcoat hiding in Chapter 20?

2. According to Sportcoat in Chapter 23, what has not been chosen for Deems?

3. According to Sportcoat in Chapter 26, how has he changed in the last year?

4. About whom does Potts warn Sister Gee in Chapter 15?

5. Where does Sportcoat decide to go at the end of Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Briefly describe the relationship between Sportcoat and Mrs. Elefante, as seen in Chapter 16.

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

7. What news does Potts give to Sister Gee in Chapter 15?

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

9. What information does Sister Paul give Sportcoat in Chapter 24?

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

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, Donkey King Kong. How does the title reflect the main characters? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Sportcoat experiences great change over the course of the novel. In what ways does he change and in what ways does he remain the same? By the novel’s end, is he better for these changes? What makes you say this? Explain your opinion using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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