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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 Chapter 1 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, how long ago did Addie break up with Jeb?

2. What jacket does Addie say that Jeb usually wears?

3. What color are Charlie's eyes?

4. Who is Tobin's best friend?

5. In what state is Graceville?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, who bought Gabriel and why?

2. How does Tobin describe Duke's eyes in Chapter 11?

3. How do Tobin and Duke get down the slope of the exit ramp in Chapter 12 of A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle?

4. In Chapter 2 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, what does Addie say that Dorrie loves?

5. What does Rachel at the Duke and Duchess tell Tobin she can do for him?

6. In Chapter 12 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, what does Nathan say happened to the piglet, and what does Addie do about it?

7. In Chapter 1 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, how does Addie describe the circumstances of her first kiss with Jeb?

8. At the end of Chapter 2 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, what does Dorrie say about the holidays?

9. How does Tobin get the Jeep home in A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle, and what do his parents say about the damage?

10. In Chapter 8 of The Patron Saint of Pigs, what is Earl's occupation and what does he order at Starbucks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Addie realizes that she needs to change the type of person she is. What are some of the things that make Addie realize that she needs to make some changes in her life? How do these things help her change and mature in The Patron Saint of Pigs?

Essay Topic 2

Tobin and his friends are determined to get to the Waffle House no matter what they have to do to get there. Why are Tobin, JP, and the Duke so determined to get to the Waffle House? What goals do they each have for making the trip? What does their determination reveal about common sense?

Essay Topic 3

Compared to the cheerleaders, Duke is a tomboy. In what way is Duke not considered to be a girl? What standards are being used to dismiss Duke’s femininity? Are there different ways to be a girl and to be feminine? What is revealed about femininity through the contrast between Duke and the cheerleaders?

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