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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. When does Jack knock on Della's door in the middle of the night?

2. What city does Jack live in?

3. Who is Lorraine?

4. What does Della call Jack the first time they meet?

5. What does Jack see one day when he walks past Della's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Della mistook Jack for when they first met?

2. How does Della think Jack is living his life?

3. What book does Jack leave on Della's doorstep?

4. Where does Jack get a job?

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

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

7. Who is Jack?

8. What does Jack throw in Della's bushes?

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

10. Why is Della upset when she sees Jack the day after Thanksgiving?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Jack and Della's marriage. What is the nature of this marriage? What, in their eyes, makes their union a legitimate marriage? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Jack's relationship with Della. What is the nature of this relationship? What makes it so complicated for both of them? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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