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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 comes to the barn to cut Eddie down in Chapter 21: “The Plan”?

2. Who suspects Jarvis of working for the Fusiliers as they make their escape in Chapter 23: “Gators”?

3. By what nickname does Sextus begin calling Eddie in Chapter 16: "Summerton"?

4. Where do Elmunda and Jed move when Sextus begins his prison sentence?

5. What overseer does Sextus describe as "batshit psycho crazy" in Chapter 18: "How"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Darlene's encounter with the reporters described in Chapter 19: “The Wrong Limes”?

2. What inner conflicts does Eddie face regarding potential advancement in the company in Chapter 18: “How”?

3. How does Darlene react when she sees the news story in Chapter 26: “Chronicle”?

4. How does the narrator describe Eddie's later thoughts on losing his hands in Chapter 22: “We Could Get You Free”?

5. What does Scotty reveal about Darlene's work at Delicious after the escape in Chapter 27: “Trials”?

6. What is significant about the narrative style in Chapter 28: “Almost Home”?

7. How does Sextus become injured in Chapter 24: “Scotty is Surprised”?

8. How does Eddie respond when he is given his own workshop in Chapter 18: “How”?

9. Who is Jarvis and what is his relationship to Sirius in the novel?

10. What leda sto Darlene's decision to not shoot Sextus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the death of Nat, Eddie's father. When was Nat murdered? Where was he murdered? Why was he murdered?

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