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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 assure Hutchins about his wellbeing?

2. Who is Jack surprised to see at a dance pavillion?

3. When time does Della tell Jack to leave after their date?

4. What kind of establishment is Mount Zion?

5. What is Jack's great problem other than himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jack give Julia?

2. Who is Julia?

3. Who does Jack give his pet to?

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

5. Why does Jack spray his pet with aftershave?

6. Who is Samuel Hutchins?

7. Who does Jack find asleep on his bed?

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

9. Who gives Jack the keys to a building?

10. Who gives Jack a pet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Jack's view of his own mortality. What does Jack think about his own life? Does he see his life as one of meaning and value? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Jack's obsession with harmlessness. What does it mean to be harmless to Jack, and why is this something he aspires to? In what ways does he, despite himself, actually cause harm? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the novel's exploration of religion. What part does religion play in this novel, and what is its significance regarding particular characters? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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