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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. Why does Gerald's aunt allow Monique to visit?

2. How does Jordan feel when he gets bored?

3. How does Gerald feel about his surprise birthday present?

4. Where is Gerald when he hears that Aunt Queen died?

5. How many days does Monique stay with Angel when she is sick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aunt Queen say to get her electricity turned back on?

2. What does Angel tell Gerald after the lap incident?

3. What makes Gerald upset at Aunt Queen's house at the beginning of the book?

4. What does Angel say when Gerald offers to bring a Christmas tree home?

5. How does Angel come to relax around Aunt Queen?

6. How did Gerald's house burn down?

7. What does Gerald say his duty in life is after Aunt Queen dies?

8. What happens when Jordan stays home with Angel when she has the chicken pox?

9. What is Aunt Queen thinking just before she dies?

10. Why do people doubt Aunt Queen's ability to care for Gerald?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the title of this theme symbolize, and what does it mean to Gerald and his family by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 2

What does Gerald gain through his time on the basketball team and why is it so good for him?

Essay Topic 3

What important people in Gerald's life died, and how did he respond to each of these traumatic experiences?

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