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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 Aunt Queen suggest Angel take her tights off?

2. When does Gerald like to hide behind the couch?

3. Why does Angel's grandmother not like her?

4. What did Gerald explore with his flashlight?

5. When is Jordan the most abusive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Gerald almost die when his house burned down?

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

3. What does Gerald do when he thinks Jordan is sexually abusing Angel?

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

5. What happens to Gerald's mother after the house burns down?

6. What does Gerald get for his eighth birthday?

7. What makes Gerald's mother mad at the beginning of the book?

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

9. How did Gerald's house burn down?

10. Why is Gerald wearing dirty pants 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

Kiara was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence- however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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