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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 Wesley reluctantly tell Julian about Frank's crimes?

2. Why does David think his father has been crying?

3. Where is Wesley going to have Frank moved?

4. Who is Clarence Undset?

5. For whom does David cry that night in bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which person that knew the truth about Frank had strokes later?

2. What does Gail want Wesley to find out concerning Marie's funeral and why does she want to know this?

3. Why does David go down to the basement, and what does he observe?

4. Why does David think his father has been crying?

5. How does Julian respond to the situation about Frank?

6. Who probably knows the truth about Frank's death and what does David think the person will do?

7. What does David say about his father's work load?

8. What does Wesley tell Gail and David about why Frank is in the basement?

9. Why does Wesley not tell David what is going on with Frank right away?

10. What does Wesley make it a point of to tell Gail and Wesley?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Identify the term "theme" as it pertains to a story.

2. Analyze one major theme of Montana 1948. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Analyze two secondary themes of Montana 1948. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Montana 1948. 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 Watson 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 Watson chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Watson'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 Watson 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).

Essay Topic 3

1. Who are the protagonist(s) of the story? Why are they considered to be protagonists? Give textual evidence to support your answer.

2. Who are the antagonists of the story? Why are they considered to be antagonists? Give textual evidence to support your answer.

3. Which three secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot? Give textual evidence to support your answer.

4. Are any of the characters dispensable? If so, which characters? Justify your answer.

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Give textual evidence to support your answer.

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