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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 Jack's father do?

2. Why does Della get stuck in a cemetery?

3. What does Jack aspire to be?

4. Why does Jack leave his date with Della?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Bradshaw?

2. What does Jack borrow from Della?

3. Who is Lorraine?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Della want to be someday?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining Jack's attitude toward people and relationships. Does his attitude change throughout the novel? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the themes of isolation. Who experiences isolation, and in what ways? How does this experience impact them and their behavior and beliefs? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the relationship between Jack and Reverend Hutchins. What is the nature of this relationship, and in what ways does it impact Jack? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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