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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 city did Jack go to once to look for a woman?

2. Who does Jack find in his room looking at his flower?

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

4. What does Jack say Della will lose if she is with him?

5. Who does Jack dance with at a dance pavillion?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who gives Jack the keys to a building?

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

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

4. Why does Jack spray his pet with aftershave?

5. Who is Julia?

6. Who does Jack find asleep on his bed?

7. How did Jack wind up in prison?

8. How does Jack get mistaken for a beggar?

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

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

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 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 describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument. Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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