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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 is the pastor at the Mountain Fellowship church?

2. What percentage of Crystal's body mass is said to be made up of makeup and hair products in Chapter 4?

3. How much did the boots cost that Dellarobia wears in Chapter 1?

4. What is Crystal's last name?

5. What is Dellarobia's maiden name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Dellarobia going in the beginning of Chapter 1? Why?

2. What is Dellarobia doing with her family in the beginning of Chapter 2? Why?

3. Where is the Delgado family from? Why did they come to the novel's setting?

4. What led up to Dellarobia's marriage? How old was she when she wed?

5. What do the butterflies represent to Cub and the congregants of his church?

6. What is Dr. Byron's educational history and profession?

7. What does Pastor Ogle preach about in Chapter 3?

8. What causes Dellarobia to turn back home in Chapter 1?

9. Where is the novel set? How does the setting influence the story?

10. How is Dellarobia's family described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Cub in Flight Behavior. What is Cub's family like? How would you describe his relationship with Dellarobia? What are Cub's objectives in the novel? Does he achieve those objectives?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of community versus outsiders in Flight Behavior. How do the inhabitants of Feathertown perceive Ovid and his scientific team? What are their views regarding logging and the environmental advocates? What symbolism relates to this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism of the lamb that Dellarobia saves in the novel. What does this animal represent? How does Dellarobia saving it help her feel redeemed from her past? What does this event signify in her relationship with Cub?

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