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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," in what sport does Landreaux do well?

2. In "Old Story 1," how many husbands has Malvern had?

3. In "The Powers," how big does Landreaux remember that Josette was when she was born?

4. In "Romeo and Landreaux," how long is Landreaux at the police station before Bowl Head comes to get him?

5. In "Old Story 2," who drives LaRose home after he avenges Maggie?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "The Green Chair," what does Maggie tell LaRose, and how does he say he will help her?

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

4. In "Material of Time," what does Nola do at Cenex, and how does it help her?

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

6. In "The Green Chair," why does Father Travis say that he has quit trying to convert Romeo?

7. In "Romeo and Landreaux," how does an old woman help the boys?

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

9. In "The Green Chair," how does LaRose comfort his mother after telling her he has to go back to Dusty's family?

10. In "The Letters," where does Hollis go for his birthday and what does he do there?

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

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

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?

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