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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 is Jack married to?

2. What could happen to Jack and Della if people think they are cohabitating?

3. How does Jack introduce himself to Samuel Hutchins?

4. What does Della write for Jack to read?

5. What does Jack admit to Hutchins about his religious beliefs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who directs a sermon at Jack?

2. Why does Jack spray his pet with aftershave?

3. What does Jack give Julia?

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

5. Where do Jack and Della spend a few hours for a night?

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

7. Who is Samuel Hutchins?

8. How long does Jack stay in prison?

9. Why does Della's principal come to her house?

10. How does Jack get mistaken for a beggar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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 exploring Jack and Della's common interest in literature. What kind of literature do they bond over? In what ways do types of writing or writers that they are attracted impact their ideas about love and life? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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