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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 "Romeo and Landreaux," what type of vehicle does the woman's son drive?

2. In "Romeo and Landreaux," what store do Romeo and Landreaux go to after leaving the old woman?

3. In "Wishing Well," how long does it take Romeo to pick a lock?

4. In "Romeo and Landreaux," when does the old woman say that Mister bought land from the Indians?

5. In "The Green Chair," which one of her teachers does Maggie see when she is in the woods?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Romeo and Landreaux," what becomes the boys routine after they get to Minneapolis?

2. In "The Powers," how does Maggie do at volleyball tryouts?

3. In "Romeo and Landreaux," how do the boys get food and transportation away from the rest area?

4. In "The Letters," what does Mrs. Peace say became of the first LaRose's bones?

5. In "The Green Chair," what does Father Travis teach on Saturday mornings?

6. In "Old Story 2," how does LaRose get even with the four boys who hurt Maggie, and what do the boys think about him?

7. During parent-teacher conferences, what does Mr. Hoseel say about Maggie?

8. In "Romeo and Landreaux," how is the dormitory building described?

9. In "The Green Chair," what reasons does Maggie give for wanting to change schools?

10. In "The Green Chair," what does LaRose do to keep Nola from killing herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hollis is being raised by Emmaline and Landreaux. What type of relationship does Hollis have with his father? How does their relationship change? What do these changes seem to indicate about their relationship in the future?

Essay Topic 2

Romeo is a person who steals gas, painkillers, and other things. What type of person is Romeo throughout most of the novel? How does he change over the course of the novel? What motivates him to change? Are the changes positive or negative?

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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