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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 is RA Tom from?

2. How old does Connie Stove say that she was when she was taking acid tabs like cough drops?

3. What luggage does Claude take on the bus when he leaves for college?

4. in "Denial and Acceptance," where is Claude accepted to college?

5. In "The Prairie Executioner #2," what class is Simone late for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Prairie Executioner?

2. At the end of "Ohio," what does Paul tell Claude after dinner about leaving?

3. Who do Janice and Claude encounter in the office of Loka House?

4. In "Reunion," what does Janice look like?

5. How does Claude describe the stop the bus makes in Springfield?

6. Who is Charles Doyle, why does Paul fight him, and what happens when Paul fights him?

7. What does the sociology professor want students to call him, and how many students call him by his preferred name?

8. How do Paul and Grandma act when it is time for Claude to go to Missouri for college?

9. In "The Prairie Executioner #2," what does Claude do when he goes back to his dorm room?

10. What does Janice decide to do instead of follow Claude to Missouri?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Annette goes to California and leaves Janice behind. Why does Annette leave Chicago? Why does she leave Janice behind? Does she abandon Janice?

Essay Topic 3

Grandma and Paul encourage Claude and Janice to be independent. How do Grandma and Paul encourage Claude and Janice to be independent? What are the benefits of being raised to be independent? How do Claude and Janice benefit from the way that Grand and Paul raised them to be independent?

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