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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. When was the decision to move made?
2. What does David notice about his father?
3. Under what condition does Frank agree to comply with Wesley's arrest?
4. What does David say he does not understand about his father's actions?
5. What kills Julian?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does David think his father has been crying?
2. Why does David decline to visit Brentrock later in his life?
3. Why does Wesley not tell David what is going on with Frank right away?
4. What changes David's view about the aftermath of Frank's suicide?
5. With whom has Wesley talked about the situation concerning Frank? What did he not tell the person?
6. What had Wesley said to Marie's mother about the funeral and what was Marie's mother's response?
7. What does Wesley make it a point of to tell Gail and Wesley?
8. When does David say the family decides to leaves Montana?
9. Why does David go down to the basement, and what does he observe?
10. What happens to Wesley?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an important part of what makes Montana 1948 interesting.
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze David. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Wesley. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Frank. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Gail. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel? Analyze the success of Montana 1948 based upon your criteria.
2. Is the criteria for a successful adult novel different from a young adult novel? Would most adults consider Montana 1948 a successful novel? What about young teens? Justify your opinions.
Essay Topic 3
Over the course of Montana 1948, David grows as a person in both complexity and understanding. Montana 1948 might be considered a slice of David's larger story of his "coming of age." It might be said that Montana 1948 is a "bildungsroman" of David Hayden.
1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.
2. Trace and analyze the character of David as he changes from a more carefree, innocent boy to a wiser, young man. What are the significant events that change David?
3. After thoroughly analyzing David's growth throughout Montana 1948, do you think Montana 1948 could be considered David's Coming of Age story? Why or why not?
4. Are there any other characters in Montana 1948 who go through a Coming of Age experience? If so, identify the character and explain their Coming of Age experience.
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