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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. Who does Jack find in his room looking at his flower?

2. Why does Jack lose his job at the shoe shop?

3. Where does Julia go after she meets Jack?

4. Who does Julia say cannot even speak Della's name?

5. How long does Jack stay in prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Julia tell Della about her relationship with Jack?

2. How does Jack get mistaken for a beggar?

3. How long does Jack stay in prison?

4. How does Jack wind up going to Mount Zion Church?

5. Who does Della want to have children with?

6. Who gives Jack the keys to a building?

7. What does Jack buy in preparation for his second visit to Mount Zion?

8. What does Jack give Julia?

9. What does Della give to Jack that she made herself?

10. How does Jack lose his job at the shoe shop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Jack's relationship to the Church. What is Jack's history with the Church? In what ways has his views of it changed or remained the same throughout his life? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of loneliness. Who feels lonely in the novel, and in what ways do we see that loneliness portrayed (through language, behavior, etc.). Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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