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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 Cora say will not make Ruby weak?

2. What does Gervais offer one day when he comes over to Ruby's house?

3. Who picks up Ruby later in the evening?

4. What is Nate doing when Ruby goes to return his sweatshirt?

5. What does Cora imply about the incident the day before with Ruby getting drunk?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ruby impress Harriett at work?

2. What happens between Ruby and Nate that endangers their relationship?

3. Why is Cora nervous about Thanksgiving and where does Ruby find Cora on the day?

4. What does Ruby learn about her father?

5. What does Ruby learn Harriet has done when Ruby arrives at the kiosk the Friday after Thanksgiving?

6. What does Heather say she wished she had forced?

7. What is worrying Ruby as Valentine's day is approaching?

8. What is Ruby's weakness and how does Nate distract her from it for awhile?

9. What does Ruby do in the clearing after Olivia drops her there?

10. For what does Ruby thank Olivia and what is Olivia's reply?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in Lock and Key. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of family in Lock and Key. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to have problems in their families? What kind of problems?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of addiction in Lock and Key. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to have problems because of addiction in others? What kind of problems?

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Lock and Key is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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