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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 David do frequently during the afternoon?
2. What is Gail's response to David's intervention?
3. Who is at David's home when he gets back from school on Monday?
4. Who is Nutty?
5. What had Ronnie done in the past?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Marie's boyfriend?
2. Why do Wesley and Frank believe Marie wants Gail in the room when Frank examines Marie?
3. When David talks to Marie about her cough, what is she adamant about not doing?
4. What does Wesley begin investigating?
5. What does David recall about when he was ill and staying with Frank and Gloria?
6. Why is it difficult for David to enjoy his outings at the bowling alley?
7. Who is David Hayden? Where does he live when the novel opens?
8. Gail wishes that her family lived where?
9. What does David tell Gail when she comes home for lunch, and what is Gail's response?
10. How does David reassure Marie about calling a doctor?
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 Montana 1948. 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 justice in Montana 1948. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters encourage justice? Which characters ignore justice? How is justice finally resolved?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of prejudice in Montana 1948. Who is prejudice? How is that prejudice shown? What symbols does Watson use to represent prejudice? How is prejudice shown in a subtle way? Overtly?
Essay Topic 2
The plot of a book includes the events that occur. There can also be subplots within the story.
1. Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Montana 1948, 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 Montana 1948. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Explain. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
David will come to believe that his uncle Frank is the entire problem. He needs to realize that his grandfather's attitude about Frank is a problem, too.
1. Discuss reasons you think David believes all the problems of the family is the fault of Frank. Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.
2. Discuss the reasons that much of the dysfunction in the Hayden family originates from Julian. Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.
3. What are some of the ways Julian could have changed the way he raised Frank that might have kept his son from being the adult he becomes? Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.
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