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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. Anderson believe about the Bill of Rights?
2. How does Marcus respond to what Ange says?
3. What does Charles get angry about in Mrs. Galvez's class?
4. What new blog section do Ange and Marcus create?
5. What graffiti does Marcus see sprayed on a wall the next day?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Marcus rescued by the California Highway Patrol?
2. What are some other countries' response to the news coverage surrounding the terrorists situation, and what do Marcus' parents think about this?
3. What does National Public Radio run the next morning?
4. Why does Marcus believe he has to try to end the arrests and what is Ange's response?
5. What does Mrs. Galvez talk about in her class?
6. How are the Xnetters portrayed the day after the "press" conference?
7. What instructions does Dr Eeevil give Marcus?
8. How does Marcus ensure that the keys are safe?
9. What happens when Marcus tells the participants of the VampMob to pretend to be gassed when the police come?
10. Who takes over Mrs. Galvez's social studies class and what does she say about the Bill of Rights?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Marcus and Charles. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Angie and Vanessa. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "Little Brother" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Little Brother".
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Little Brother". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Little Brother". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
Essay Topic 3
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Little Brother". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Doctorow chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Doctorow chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Doctorow's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Doctorow use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
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