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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 does Gerald's aunt want him to fetch from the garage?
2. Where did Angel grow up?
3. What does Monique offer for Gerald's birthday?
4. What was Gerald's mother arrested for after the fire?
5. When does Gerald like to hide behind the couch?
Short Essay Questions
1. What Christmas gift does Jordan give to Angel, and how does she respond?
2. What are some of the ways Gerald protects Angel?
3. How did Gerald's house burn down?
4. What does Angel tell Gerald after the lap incident?
5. What kinds of things does Aunt Queen do to make Christmas special?
6. What is Gerald's surprise birthday gift, and how does he feel about this?
7. What does Gerald do to improve the wheelchair ramp, and why?
8. What does Gerald get for his eighth birthday?
9. What does Monique say when Gerald says she is afraid of Jordan?
10. What makes Gerald's mother mad at the beginning of the book?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?
Essay Topic 2
What important people in Gerald's life died, and how did he respond to each of these traumatic experiences?
Essay Topic 3
How does Mr. Washington go about helping Gerald and Angel, and why is he willing to risk so much to help them?
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