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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 food does Jack have in his room?

2. Who says they want children?

3. Who does Julia say is causing unhappiness for her family?

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

5. How does Jack end up in prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. What might happen to Della's job if people find out she is witih Jack?

2. Who does Jack find asleep on his bed?

3. Who does Della want to have children with?

4. How long does Jack stay in prison?

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

6. Who directs a sermon at Jack?

7. Who does Jack give his pet to?

8. Why does Jack isolate himself from his loved ones?

9. How does Jack get mistaken for a beggar?

10. Who does Della give Jack's pet to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Jack and Della's marriage. What is the nature of this marriage? What, in their eyes, makes their union a legitimate marriage? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay exploring Jack and Della's relationship to Della's family. Why is there so much tension among Della's family when they hear about Jack? What does Della's family think of Jack, and why? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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