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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. Where does the gang go to talk?

2. Who asks Marcus to come with them when he is eating a burrito?

3. How long do the friends figure they are held?

4. What does Marcus think they should do?

5. What happens to the kids that are caught?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do each of the three friends think need to be done about what they endured?

2. Why does Jolu want to get out of the Xnet business?

3. What does Marcus do to try to talk to his friends without being monitored?

4. Why are Marcus and Darryl microwaving a book?

5. How does Marcus anger the police on the way to his house and what does he do about it?

6. About what does Marcus worry when he starts up his Xbox that evening and what does he decide to do about it?

7. How have Marcus' activities been monitored and how does he feel about that?

8. What suddenly happens as Marcus and his friends are talking with the girl who takes their picture?

9. What does Marcus notice when he looks out his window in the middle of the night?

10. Who calls Marcus to the office, and what message does he receive on his way there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The judge who arraigns Marcus seems to be highly respectful of what the teen has done. As he sends the boy home with his parents, the judge tells Marcus to stay out of trouble. One disappointment in the conclusion of the novel is that the lady responsible for most of Marcus' torture is not convicted of any crimes. She will not speak in court. Special closed military tribunals are set up by the government to try those who worked in the Treasure Island prison. In these hearings, Johnstone is cleared of wrongdoing. Marcus and more than 20,000 others file civil suits against the government.

1. Do you think Marcus was right in what he did? Why or why not?Use examples from your own life and Little Brother to support your reasoning.

2. Why do you think Carrie Johnstone was not charged with any crime? Do you think that was unjust? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and "Little Brother" to support your reasoning.

3. Discuss the similarities between the behavior of the DHS in this book and the behavior of the German government during the Nazis era. (Some research may be required). Use examples from your own life and "Little Brother" to support your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Little Brother", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in this novel. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "Little Brother"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "Little Brother" including why you believe this is the case. Include examples from the book to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "Little Brother" and your own live to support your opinion.

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