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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 had Jack read in the paper about Della's side of town?

2. Who does Della want Jack to meet at her house?

3. Who does Della try to introduce Jack to?

4. What rumor does Della hear about Jack?

5. What does Jack decide he needs to do for Della?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Della want to have children with?

2. What does Della say about disappointing her family?

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

4. Who is Julia?

5. What does Jack give Julia?

6. Who does Jack give his pet to?

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

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

9. Why does Jack spray his pet with aftershave?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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