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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. Who tells Della he does not believe the rumors about her?

2. Who in her family does Della say she loves?

3. Where would Lorraine be on the night of Jack and Della's date?

4. What does Della write for Jack to read?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Jack find asleep on his bed?

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

3. What does Jack give Julia?

4. Who does Della want to have children with?

5. Who directs a sermon at Jack?

6. Who gives Jack the keys to a building?

7. How does Jack lose his job at the shoe shop?

8. Who is Jack married to?

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

10. Who does Jack give his pet to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the theme of race in the novel. How does race and the social and legitimate laws of post World War II America play out in the novel? Who does it impact, and in what ways? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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