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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 Green Chair," what does Maggie dream?

2. In "The Green Chair," what is Nola wearing when Maggie sees her about to commit suicide?

3. In "Romeo and Landreaux," what does Romeo buy at the store he and Landreaux go to after leaving the old woman's?

4. In "Romeo and Landreaux," what movie are the boys asked to leave because they are too young to watch it?

5. In "1,000 Kills," who buys Romeo a beer?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Romeo and Landreaux," how is Romeo hurt?

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

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

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

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

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

7. In "Wolfred and LaRose," what is LaRose wearing when she reunites with Wolfred?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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