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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 college does Darlene attend?

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

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

4. When does Eddie and Darlene's landlord remind Eddie that his mom is two months behind on rent in Chapter 6: "Your Own Cord"?

5. How old is Eddie said to be 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. How does Sirius escape in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?

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

5. How does the narrator describe the evolution of Eddie's relationship with Tuck in Chapter 14: “Lost Years”?

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

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

8. How does Eddie manage to track down Bethella in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

9. How are the accommodations at Delicious Foods described?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the plot structure of Delicious Foods. Where in the narrative does the exposition transition to rising action? Where does the climax occur? What information is revealed in the falling action and denouement?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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