Eden Close Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 123 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Eden Close Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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 activity did Eden want to do with Andy, Sean and T.J. in Chapter 2?

2. Where did Andrew and Martha first meet?

3. Who owns the working farm across the road from Andrew's family?

4. What did Eden shoplift from Woolworth's?

5. What does Andrew eat for breakfast at the beginning of Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Eden's physical appearance when Andrew sees her sitting at the top of the stairs in her house.

2. In what way was Andy confused by Eden's change in behavior on the first day of school when he was a senior?

3. How did Andy find out that Eden and Sean were a couple?

4. Describe Edith Closes' appearance at Andrew's mother's funeral.

5. Describe Eden's physical appearance the summer she gave up being a tomboy.

6. What is Edith's reaction when Andrew knocks on her door and wants to visit Eden?

7. How did Eden become part of T.J., Sean and Andy's circle?

8. What was Edith's reaction to the baby left at her house?

9. Why does Andrew return to his mother's house?

10. Who discovered Andrew's mother died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the clay sculptures in Eden's life. What kind of portraits does she sculpt? What does Andrew say about them when he finds them? Why did Edith buy her clay, but allow the sculptures to crumble? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Chief DeSalvo's role in the story, and analyze his attitude toward Andrew and Eden. Why does Andrew call him first before the police at the end of the novel? How does DeSalvo take charge of the situation? Provide specific examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the conflict between Andrew and Edith Close. Why does Edith want him to stay away from Eden? How does Andrew escalate the conflict by disregarding her wishes? Give examples from the book to support your discussion.

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