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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 do Paul and Spenser stop to eat in Chapter 15?
2. What do Spenser and Paul have for lunch in Chapter 21?
3. Why does Mel's access to "leg breakers" concern Spenser?
4. Besides the man sitting at the desk, who else is in the building that Paul and Spenser visit in Chapter 25?
5. In Chapter 26, where do Paul and Spenser stay the first night?
Short Essay Questions
1. Is Spenser's plan to blackmail the Giacomins in order to make them pay for Paul's education and living expenses, as well as staying away from him a good plan? Why? Why not?
2. Why does Spenser agree to keep Paul after the kidnapping scare when Patty is taken hostage?
3. How is the reader likely to feel when Patty shows up to take Paul home in Chapter 22?
4. What is the lesson that Spenser is trying to teach Paul via the two of them building the cabin together with their own hands instead of hiring someone else to do it or using machinery?
5. Why is the discussion that Spenser and Paul have in Chapter 21 about the rules of fighting an important one?
6. Aside from making sure that Paul has a presentable suit to wear to the ballet, what is the point of taking Paul to Louis' to get a suit?
7. Why does Paul's revelation that he would like to be a dancer important?
8. In Chapter 21 we are able to see how Paul is growing both physically and emotionally. How has he grown?
9. As evidenced in his conversation with Spenser in Chapter 20, why is Paul curious in relation to why his parents think the way that they do?
10. Why does Spenser send Paul and Patty to Susan's house in Chapter 13?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is your favorite character in "Early Autumn"? Explain your answer; using specific examples from the text if necessary.
Essay Topic 2
Mel Giacomin is the main antagonist (villain, bad guy) of the story. He is not a very complex character, and has very few personality aspects. Unlike Spenser, when he is faced with some tough decisions, he does not make good ones. and definitely makes some decisions which could be viewed as morally problematic. In a story rife with "bad guys" and "seedy characters", what makes Mel the antagonist of this story? Use instances from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Spenser and Susan both support Paul's dream to become a dancer. In fact, they take him to see live dance performances and help him find a school where he can learn about dance. How important will that support be for Paul as he enters his new school? How about in the rest of his life? How is it different from the support that his parents agreed to give to him?
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