View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Madge's supervisor?

2. What does Johnny threaten to do if Johnny ever comes around his house again?

3. Who does Madge threaten to call as Jones leaves?

4. What does Jones think is the best way of dealing with Madge?

5. Who does Jones say is watching him in his dream?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jones' dream at the beginning of chapter twelve?

2. What does Houghton tell the court?

3. Why does Jones run away?

4. What does Jones dream about at the beginning of Chapter 18?

5. How does Jones get accused of rape in Chapter 20?

6. Why does Jones decide not to confront Madge in Chapter 16?

7. Describe the confrontation between Jones and Stoddart in this section.

8. How does Madge react to Jones breaking into her apartment?

9. What does MacDougal Jones in Chapter 20?

10. What does Jones dream about in Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 2

How has racism oppressed Jones? What would Jones' life be like if his life had not been oppressed by racism?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 798 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample