The Human Stain Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Human Stain Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 the Vietnam vet take Lester and some others as a part of their therapy?

2. Despite a broken __________ and a tattoo from his experience, Coleman survived.

3. Coleman saw Delphine as an intelligent, if over-___________ young woman when he hired her.

4. Faunia often imagines she is a ___________ stuck in a human body, and she admires this animal.

5. Coleman sees Faunia sharing __________ with a bunch of her coworkers, all men, when he is on campus.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the real reason Faunia gets angry with Coleman for reading to her when they get up the next morning?

2. What does Nathan think about Coleman's absence at first when Coleman stops spending time with him?

3. What is one of the lessons that Les has to endure as a part of his new therapy with a fellow Vietnam vet?

4. What does Faunia end up doing with the ring Coleman gave to her?

5. What does Les think he has to do in order to be able to feel things again?

6. What was the complaint that Coleman refused to listen to from a student, which made Delphine an adversary?

7. What are Delphine's ideas about women and about their sexuality?

8. What does Lisa think about Coleman's obvious attraction to Faunia?

9. What is the rumor that Jeff tells Coleman Lisa has heard, causing the rift in their relationship?

10. What does Coleman worry has caused the many troubles between himself and his children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Coleman decides not to talk about his heritage in the face of his accusation, he is doing himself a disservice.

Part 1: What might have happened to Coleman had he actually stood up for himself during the accusations?

Part 2: Is it possible Coleman was trying to punish himself in some way for his lying? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that Coleman wanted to destroy his life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In the end, the dialogue between Nathan and Les talks about having a secret place where someone can go without being disturbed.

Part 1: Why do you think it's important to Les that he have a secret spot?

Part 2: What does Les' need for a secret spot have to say about him as a person?

Part 3: Do you think Les was the killer behind the murders of Faunia and Coleman? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of the professor having an affair of sorts with the illiterate janitor is a little bit contrived, some would say.

Part 1: Do you think a professor and a janitor would realistically have an affair with each other? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think Faunia and Coleman are attracted to each other?

Part 3: Do you think that Faunia and Coleman would have had a shot at being together? Why or why not?

(see the answer keys)

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