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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. Where does Jamie take Eric to at the end of The Man Child?

2. Who begins to feel like a sinner in The Outing?

3. Who ran away from Jamie according to Eric's memory?

4. Who's birthday does the outing fall close to this year?

5. Who goes to intercept Gabriel as he comes home in The Rockpile?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Peter in Previous Condition.

2. Describe the community's festivities as they arrive at their destination in The Outing.

3. What happens when Roy is at the rockpile?

4. Why is Peter nervous?

5. In The Outing, why does Gabriel get angry and feel powerless?

6. Why does Gabriel turn his anger from Roy to John?

7. What does Elizabeth instruct John to do at the end of The Rockpile?

8. Describe what the children are told will happen if they play on the rockpile in The Rockpile.

9. Describe Gabriel.

10. What does Peter realize in Harlem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and explain why Eric from The Man Child is not a reliable character and how it affects the content of the story.

Essay Topic 2

Thinking of The Rockpile describe and explain the element and importance of rebellion in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss how Gabriel Grimes from The Rockpile and The Outing is a hypocritical man.

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