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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. How does Jack end up in prison?

2. How long is Jack's prison sentence?

3. What does Hutchins tell Jack about Della's family?

4. Where does Jack meet Julia?

5. Who says they are not ashamed of who they love?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who gives Jack a pet?

3. Who is Julia?

4. What does Hutchins think of Jack?

5. What does Jack give Julia?

6. Who gives Jack the keys to a building?

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

8. How does Jack get mistaken for a beggar?

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

10. How long does Jack stay in prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 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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