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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. When Landreaux left for boarding school when he was a child, what were the children given to eat as they traveled to school?

2. In "Hello Beauty, what type of meat does Wolfred hack off and take to the cabin?

3. In "The Gate," what job does the girl finally decide to do after Wolfred makes her chop wood and bake bread?

4. In "Hello, beauty," what does Nola say was Dusty's favorite type of candy?

5. In "The Crossbeams," how many ticks does Snow have after going through the woods to get LaRose?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dougie Veddar do to LaRose?

2. How was Mackinnon described by Wolford in "Hello, Beauty"?

3. In "The Door," what is special about the name LaRose?

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

5. In "Wild Things," what does Nola have in the barn and what is her plan?

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

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

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

9. How is Emmaline described in "The Door"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maggie, LaRose, and Romeo all seek revenge. What motivates each of these characters to seek revenge? Would any of these characters seem to be justified in seeking revenge? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The story is told from the point of view of a third-person omniscient narrator. How does the point of view influence the narrative and what readers know about characters and events?

Essay Topic 3

Landreaux and Romeo struggle to find atonement for their actions. Why do Landreaux and Romeo not actively seek atonement? When do they realize they need atonement? How do they finally gain atonement?

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