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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 does Darlene sit behind at the trial in Chapter 27: "Trials"?

2. Who does How bring with him when he returns to the barn where he ahd left Darlene and Eddie in Chapter 20: “Doing Nothing”?

3. What happens to Darlene in the end of Chapter 28: "Almost Home"?

4. Who escapes in the minivan in Chapter 24: “Scotty is Surprised”?

5. Who are the anchorpeople described that host the morning news in Chapter 26: "Chronicle"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Darlene prepare for her first visit to the estate in Chapter 16: “Summerton”?

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

3. When and where does Chapter 26: “Chronicle” take place?

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

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

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

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

8. What is revealed of Sirius's life after his escape from Delicious in Chapter 21: “The Plan”?

9. How is the encounter between Eddie and Darlene described in Chapter 27: “Trials”?

10. How and why does the plan for escape fail in Chapter 15: “Inertia”?

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of contemporary slavery in Delicious Foods. How have the characters in the novel come to be enslaved? What tactics are used in the narrative to ensure they do not escape? How common is slavery within the food industry?

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