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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 sound signifies the end of class at Joey's school?

2. What beverage does Kneadus bring over to drink with Joey in his new home?

3. Which of the following characters doesn't know who Norwid is?

4. Which of the following career choices does Joey find most annoying?

5. Where does Joey think he is going in life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Kopydra want to engage in the dual between the lads and the guys?

2. What is Joey's first impression of Zuta when he sees her?

3. What type of writers does Joey find most annoying in the literary world?

4. How does Dr. Pimko react when he reads the writing Joey has completed after waking from his strange dream?

5. What relationship does Pimko hope will transpire between Joey and Zuta?

6. Why does Kneadus burst into the Youngblood family home soon after Joey moves in with the family?

7. How is Mrs. Filidor caught in the crossfires of her husband's battle?

8. Who is Doctor Filidor?

9. How do the students in Joey's English class feel about the Polish poet, Slsowacki?

10. How does the narrator claim a novel is truly read?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Joey struggles with issues of his own self maturity. First, describe what Joey's maturity level was like at the opening of the novel and compare that to his maturity level at the end of the novel. Then, choose at least two scenes in the novel that you believe showcase Joey's journey toward maturity. Describe these scenes, and explain how they exemplify Joey's journey.

Essay Topic 2

Kneadus's main goal for the entire novel is to locate and connect with the farmhand. First, describe the character of the farmhand. What makes this character so desirable to outsiders? Then, describe how Kneadus finally met the farmhand he was searching for. What was the outcome of this meeting? Finally, describe the outside reaction to the idea that a master could befriend a servant. How did this reaction directly affect the relationship between Kneadus and his farmhand?

Essay Topic 3

Art, and writing in particular, is an theme central in the novel. What argument is the novel trying to make about structure. According to this book, what makes a good novel? What relationship should the author of the book have with its audience? How does the narrator of this novel feel about traditional form narration and how do you see that opinion reflected in the text? Choose at least two examples of scenes from the text that you believe best exemplify and strengthen your argument and describe those scenes in this essay.

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