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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. In Story 1, who is Janice?

2. Who is the narrator of Story 2 referring to when he says, "I'd better just go after him, instead of waiting"?

3. What crime was Jack Hotel being tried for in Story 3?

4. Where does Wayne take the narrator in Story 5?

5. How old is the narrator's child in Story 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Story 5, the narrator makes reference to his mother. Explain this reference and to whom is he referring to.

2. Discuss comical irony which is found in Story 2.

3. Who is McInnes? What has happened to him in Story 4?

4. What does the term "sacrifice" refer to when Wayne says, "It is my sacrifice" after the narrator offers to buy a round of beers at The Vine.

5. While working with Wayne at the abandoned house, what is the narrator and Wayne distracted by? Who is this person?

6. Discuss the mini-theme of the manifestation of nature a seen in Story 1.

7. Who is Richard and Tom? Discuss the friendship the narrator has with these two men.

8. Discuss the scene where the narrator and his friends meet their new companion in Story 2.

9. Who is Thatcher? What type of relationship does Thatcher have with the narrator?

10. Describe the character of Dundun.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the theme of the need for and the value of human contact. Which character from Jesus' Son does this theme encompass the most?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the significance of the three vehicles in Story 1: "Car Crash While Hitchhiking."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the ending of Jesus' Son. Explain precisely how and why the ending appropriately or inappropriately concludes the book.

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