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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Bart shoves Cindy from Cathy's lap, Cathy calls him the child of her _________.

2. After Jory tells Bart that Clover is missing, what does Bart claim to have shot in the eye?

3. What causes Cathy's fall during a series of pirouettes?

4. In Wounds of War, which two people is Bart referring to when he says, "He looks at her mean. She looks at him scared?"

5. What does Jory find twisted around Clover's neck?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the benefits of each narrator. Which narration is stronger? Who is a more reliable narrator? Who is a more insightful narrator? Which narrator's voice feels more authentic? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Apply the title to the characters. Who does it apply to? How is it present in the novel? What are the roses? Give examples of what the title describes from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Bart's initial duality multiplies with John Amos's coaching. How does Bart's skill at make-believe add to his confusion? Is Malcolm's personality a pretense for Bart? Which personality dominates in the last three chapters? Explain how John Amos' coaching has permanently affected Bart

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