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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 part of the diner is Hope given to take care of first?

2. Why did Hope eventually return to Addie after running away in Atlanta?

3. Who is allowed to sign the petition to get G.T. on the ballot?

4. Who tells Sid that G.T. is not the type to play dirty in a campaign?

5. Who organizes a bunch of teenagers to get signatures for G.T.?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the diner patrons react when they see how G.T. handles the hearse outside of the diner?

2. Why and when does Hope start boxing?

3. Why does Sheriff Greebs make some people leave G.T.'s diner in Chapter 5?

4. How does Braverman defend G.T. to voters who are unsure about his candidacy in Chapter 6?

5. Why does Addie's husband leave?

6. Why does G.T. like to plant trees?

7. What does Mrs. Pettibone do for Hope to calm her down after she is assaulted in the Farmer's Market parking lot?

8. Why does Deena give Hope to Addie?

9. What happens between Deputy Babcock and the Carbinger brothers after Babcock finds them assaulting Hope?

10. Why does Hope change her name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Uncle Sid and G.T. Make sure to address any commentary Bauer may be making about which character's values and ethics are superior, especially as they relate to the politics of running for election.

Essay Topic 2

Describe at least 4 features of Mayor Millstone and how those features fulfill the traditional, literary requirements of a villain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why it was necessary for G.T. to die in "Hope Was Here." Make sure to discuss what effect his death has on the text in general and on Hope in particular -- and why those consequences were necessary for the story.

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