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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lipsha wins the hand of poker because:

2. When Albertine says she "would never know how heavy a ton was unless it fell on [her]" she suggests:

3. Henry continues to tell himself to "advise restraint" throughout the evening in order to:

4. Lipsha believes Nector is having a "second childhood" because:

5. The evidence Albertine finds in the trailer--beer cans and cigarette stubs--suggests:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the evidence of pride in the novel. Defend, refute, or qualify the notion that pride is one of the primary vices using at least three examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

A character foil contrasts with the protagonist or another character in order to clarify or sharpen certain aspects of their personalities. Choose any two characters from the novel and describe the relationship between them as that of character foils. Identify any personalty traits they share or traits that show a contrast between them.

Essay Topic 3

Authors often use the last line of their text to offer thematic resolution. Choose the last line of any chapter and explain its significance in the resolution of a theme in your essay.

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