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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 comes to Charlie's window in Chapter Four?
2. Where is this story set?
3. What murderer does Charlie NOT read about?
4. Why might Silvey use curse words in developing the relationship between Jeffrey and Charlie?
5. What sends Charlie racing from his room when he awakens in Chapter Three?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Charlie's father give Charlie a stack of American novels that deal with Civil Rights?
2. How does Charlie's research into killers affect the way he thinks about his town?
3. How does the use of allusions help to highlight some of the themes in Chapter Two?
4. Charlie loves American books about justice, especially in relation to race, Civil Rights, and the Civil War. How do these allusions help us understand Charlie?
5. What are some of the problems between Charlie and his mother?
6. Why does Charlie not admire Superman?
7. What advice does Charlie's dad, Wesley, give Charlie about dealing with his mother?
8. Jasper has an interesting accent. How does this use of dialect help us to understand him?
9. Describe the differences between Charlie's relationships with his mother and father.
10. Why does Jeffrey really come to Charlie's window in Chapter Four?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay in which you explore what it is that makes Jeffrey Lu a superhero.
Essay Topic 2
Throughout the novel, Charlie thinks of the way he walks in relation to others. Sometimes he is behind, other times he is in the lead or walking side-by-side with someone else. Write an essay in which you discuss the changes in Charlie's character as he relates to others in this way.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the novel, trees are of special symbolic importance. We see many different types of trees, and they are connected with different relationships, characters, and plot points. Write an essay in which you detail the symbolism of at least one type of tree mentioned.
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