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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 does Della invite Jack to do the first time they meet?

2. Who makes Jack pancakes?

3. What does Jack write in another person's book?

4. What does Della try to give Jack on a bench?

5. Where does Della work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is upset at the beginning of the novel?

2. Who is Lorraine?

3. What does Jack see in Della's window one day when he passes her house?

4. What happens when Della passes Jack on the street one day?

5. Who is Jack?

6. Why is Della concerned about her job when she meets Jack one night?

7. Why does Jack leave his date with Della?

8. What does Della try to give Jack when she meets him on a bench?

9. Who is Bradshaw?

10. Who does Della run into on her way out of the cemetery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Jack's understanding of himself and his self-worth. What does Jack make of himself? Why? What kind of life does he aspire to? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Jack and Della's relationship to Della's family. Why is there so much tension among Della's family when they hear about Jack? What does Della's family think of Jack, and why? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the ways in which Della changes Jack. In what ways does her presence in his life cause a shift in his thinking or behavior? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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