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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. What does Mrs. U often "wheel over" to Jeremy in the night?

2. Which is one character Lauren plays in the Battle of Little Big Horn?

3. What is one thing Grandpa says he did not and does not know how to do?

4. How does Keith react to reading Ginnie's essay?

5. What does Mike tell the Speakers is on the way in "Liberation Day"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long has Jeremy been a Speaker?

2. What does Keith end up doing after reading Ginnie's essay in "A Mom of Bold Action"?

3. How is Ginnie's essay in "A Mom of Bold Action" different from other things she has previously written?

4. In "A Mom of Bold Action," what does Ginnie often write about?

5. What happens to Derek that is shocking in "A Mom of Bold Action"?

6. In "A Mom of Bold Action," what is Ginnie's attitude towards Derek?

7. What does Ginne write right after Derek's assault in "A Mom of Bold Action"?

8. In "Liberation Day," what does Mrs. U do with Jeremy at regular intervals?

9. What specific episode from history does Mr. U ask the Speakers to perform in "Liberation Day"?

10. In "Love Letter," what are some reasons that Grandpa does not do more to push back against governmental abuses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Love Letter," how does Saunders, through Grandpa, describe any one individual's limitations in fighting back against government oppression and authoritarian behavior? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Ginnie's writing change in "A Mom of Bold Action" after Derek's assault, and what does this reveal about her character? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Saunders describe the social environment in "Ghoul," and what parallels do you think he is attempting to draw between the ghouls' world and the real world? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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