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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. Whose old boots does Jackie give to Darlene when she starts working at the farm?
2. What is the nickname of the minibus driver in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”
3. Who claims it is bad luck to hit a chicken in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”
4. What children's game do the workers enjoy playing with Eddie at the farm in Chapter 14: "Lost Years"?
5. Where does the neighbor tell Eddie that aunt Bethella lives now in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?
Short Essay Questions
1. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 1: “Braindancing” related?
2. What foreshadowing is related in Chapter 11: “Eclipse”?
3. Why does Darlene choose to work with the men when she arrives at Delicious? What do they do?
4. What does Darlene see Jackie doing at night in Chapter 11: “Eclipse”?
5. Where does Darlene encounter Jackie? How does Jackie convince Darlene to get in the minivan?
6. How does Sparkplug describe Nat's murder to Eddie before he dies?
7. Why are Tuck and Eddie taken to the separate barn when they arrive at Delicious?
8. Where does Tuck say Darlene had gone when speaking to Eddie in Chapter 10: “Drunken Bum Knows”?
9. How does Sirius escape in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?
10. How is Darlene's behavior after Nat's death described in Chapter 8: “Driftwood”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Sextus in the novel. How is Sextus's home described? What is his family like? How does Sextus treat his workers?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the violence and abuse seen in Delicious Foods. What are examples from the book where extreme violence is depicted? How is it depicted? Do you think this aspect of the novel is important? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of addiction in Delicious Foods. How does the author illustrate this theme through character, setting, symbolism, and imagery? What role does addiction play in the plot of the novel?
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