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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 "Old Story 2," what pils does Landreaux take from Ottie?

2. In "Romeo and Landreaux," to where do Romeo and Landreaux buy bus tickets?

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

4. In "The Green Chair," what woman is Father Travis interested in?

5. In "Romeo and Landreaux," what do the boys buy for breakfast when they are camping in the city?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Romeo and Landreaux," what is known about Romeo's early years?

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

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

7. In "Romeo and Landreaux," what do the boys find in Minneapolis when they leave the city and find a weedy area?

8. In "The Letters," who does LaRose see after he falls asleep by the tree where Dusty died?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Landreaux and Emmaline had a very passionate courtship and relationship before their children were born. How does their relationship change after the children are born? How would you describe their relationship and how they make their relationship work with all the challenges they face?

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