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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 pledges to make a report against How for manhandling Eddie in Chapter 14: "Lost Years"?

2. What kind of car hits Tuck when he is hit by a drunk driver?

3. What college does Darlene attend?

4. Who is the clerk that runs the depot in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?

5. How much do the workers get charged each night for housing in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator describe the journey in the minivan when Darlene went to Delicious Foods?

2. What do Darlene's yellow shoes come to represent symbolically to her?

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

4. What led to Darlene's teeth being knocked out in Chapter 1: “Braindancing”?

5. Why does Darlene choose to work with the men when she arrives at Delicious? What do they do?

6. How are the workers' wages at Delicious described in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?

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

8. From what narrative perspective is the Prologue: "Little Muddy" related?

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

10. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 1: “Braindancing” related?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the elements of symbolism and imagery in Delicious Foods. What do Darlene's yellow shoes represent symbolically? How is Charlie the rat employed as a symbol in the novel? What are other prominent symbols and images?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the death of Nat, Eddie's father. When was Nat murdered? Where was he murdered? Why was he murdered?

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