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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. What is Darlene described as standing in front of in the picture that Eddie takes to the streets looking for her with in Chapter 6: "Your Own Cord"?

2. How old is Eddie said to be in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

3. What is the name of Darlene and Eddie's landlord in Chapter 6: "Your Own Cord"?

4. Where does Nat meet Darling at an expensive bed-and-breakfast while Hazel is away playing basketball in Chapter 3: "Conjure"?

5. For how long are Eddie and Tuck kept at the barn in quarantine when they arrive at Delicious Foods Farm?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who was Sparkplug McKeon and what warning did he give Nat in Chapter 3: “Conjure”?

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

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

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

8. Where do Eddie and Tuck meet Jackie and how is this encounter described in Chapter 10: “Drunken Bum Knows”?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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