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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 "Almond Joy," what is the month?

2. In "The Crossbeams," what did Emmaline think she wanted to teach when she was planning to get her teacher's certificate?

3. How old was Landreaux when he went to boarding school?

4. In "Almond Joy," what does LaRose eat for breakfast on the anniversary of Dusty's death?

5. In "The Crossbeams," what sport does Snow's boyfriend participate in?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the "Pain Chart," what did Landreaux remember about riding the bus to boarding school when he was a child?

2. In "Hello, beauty," what does Nola say about Dusty's last day?

3. How is Nola described in "The Passage"?

4. In "The Gate," what perfume do Snow and Josette buy their mother for Christmas, and what does it smell like and look like?

5. What is Peter preparing for in "The Gate," and what preparations is he making?

6. In "Wild Things," what does Father Travis remember about a bombing?

7. What happened to Dusty?

8. At the end of "Almond Joy," what did the girl and Wolfred see?

9. What type of boarding school project does Emmaline get involved with after she receives a degree in administration?

10. What does Romeo like to bring as gifts in "Wild Things"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters have different ways of coping with Dusty’s death. How do various characters cope with Dusty’s death? What is revealed about coping strategies and effectiveness of various strategies characters use to cope?

Essay Topic 2

LaRose is sent to be a son to the Ravich family after Landreaux kills their son. How does LaRose become a bridge between the two families? How does he bring peace to each family member?

Essay Topic 3

Hollis is given a graduation party to celebrate his graduation from high school. How does his party bring together family? What does the party symbolize?

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