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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. Where does Eddie go to look for Mrs. Vernon in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?
2. How many broken ribs does Tuck sustain as a result of being hit by a drunk driver?
3. When was the last time that Eddie saw his aunt Bethella when he greets her in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?
4. What college does Hazel transfer from when she becomes friends with Darlene?
5. Whose back does Darlene caress when the minibus arrived at the farm in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are Tuck and Eddie taken to the separate barn when they arrive at Delicious?
2. What foreshadowing is related in Chapter 11: “Eclipse”?
3. How does Eddie manage to track down Bethella in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?
4. Where does Tuck say Darlene had gone when speaking to Eddie in Chapter 10: “Drunken Bum Knows”?
5. Why does Darlene choose to work with the men when she arrives at Delicious? What do they do?
6. How does Sirius escape in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?
7. What does Darlene see Jackie doing at night in Chapter 11: “Eclipse”?
8. What led Darlene and Nat to transfer to a different college?
9. From what narrative perspective is the Prologue: "Little Muddy" related?
10. What led to Darlene's teeth being knocked out in Chapter 1: “Braindancing”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the nonlinear structure of Delicious Foods. Why do you think that the author has chosen to relate the story in a nonlinear plot? How does this structure help to develop tension in the story? How would the story differ if it were told in a linear format?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the outcome of the trial and its aftermath. What sentence does Sextus receive for his crimes? Where does his family move? Where does Darlene move? How does her life change?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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