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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 "The Crossbeams," what does Romeo take to the Lodge to give Mrs. Peace as a gift?

2. What type of home do the Ravichs live in in "The Door"?

3. In "The Door" how old was Landreaux when he began hunting small game with his grandfather?

4. In "The Door" what does Landreaux do for a living?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened to Dusty?

4. In "Wild Things," what did Wolfred think about killing Mackinnon?

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

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

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

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

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

10. In "Wild Things," where does LaRose stop on the way home to his house, and what does he do there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Ignatia tells a story about a woman who cheats on her husband with a snake. What does the story symbolize and reveal? How does Ignatia's death after telling the story seem to indicate about the meaning of the story?

Essay Topic 3

The novel takes place on an Indian reservation and nearby towns. How does the setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the novel?

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