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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 is Darlene's boss that introduces her to crack cocaine?

2. Who is described as "a light-skinned, straight-nosed, and polite senior beauty queen" in Darlene's sorority?

3. What is the name of Darlene's roommate in college?

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

5. How much does the narrator say that the depot charges for a six-pack of Tecate in cans in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Sextus asks about Eddie's age in Chapter 14: “Lost Years”?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Describe and discuss the character of Scotty in Delicious Foods. What is Scotty a personification of? How is this revealed? What happens to Scotty in the course of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Eddie in the novel. How old is Eddie when the story begins? What has happened to Eddie in the prologue? What is the outcome for Eddie in the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the characters of Jackie and How in the novel. Where do Jackie and How live? What are their relationships like with the workers? What are their positions on the farm?

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