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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. Who brings up the idea of the barn by the depot as a quarantine in Chapter 12: "Obeah Juju"?

2. Where was Sirius living when he started a hip-hop group?

3. How much does Darlene get docked for missing roll call on her first day at the farm?

4. Where is the rock star that has shot himself in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

5. When was the last time that Eddie saw his aunt Bethella when he greets her in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sparkplug describe Nat's murder to Eddie before he dies?

2. Where does Darlene encounter Jackie? How does Jackie convince Darlene to get in the minivan?

3. When does Darlene first "meet" Scotty? How is this encounter described?

4. What does Darlene see Jackie doing at night in Chapter 11: “Eclipse”?

5. How does Sirius escape in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?

6. How is Darlene's behavior after Nat's death described in Chapter 8: “Driftwood”?

7. Where does Tuck say Darlene had gone when speaking to Eddie in Chapter 10: “Drunken Bum Knows”?

8. What foreshadowing is related in Chapter 11: “Eclipse”?

9. What led Darlene and Nat to transfer to a different college?

10. What encounter is described between Eddie and Nacho Vasquez in Chapter 6: “Your Own Cord”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the setting of Delicious Foods Farm. Where is the farm located? How are the living quarters for the workers described? How large is the farm?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of "hoodoo" or superstitions in the novel. What are some examples of characters believing in superstitions? How does superstition guide these characters' actions?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of deception and betrayal in Delicious Foods. What are examples of deceptions committed by Darlene? What are betrayals that occur in the course of the novel? How are these themes supported through symbolism and imagery?

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