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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. Where do Frank and Wesley go after Frank talks to David?

2. How does Wesley feel about what happened in Montana?

3. What does Wesley say he's going to do after taking breakfast down to Frank?

4. What did Mel Paddock think when Wesley gave him the name of the suspect?

5. What kills Julian?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Enid hear that causes her to start crying?

2. What happens to Wesley?

3. What had Wesley said to Marie's mother about the funeral and what was Marie's mother's response?

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

5. With whom has Wesley talked about the situation concerning Frank? What did he not tell the person?

6. What does Frank ask Wesley about before they go to the basement?

7. What is the story circulating about Frank's death?

8. What does Wesley do after coming out of the basement and talking to Frank?

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

10. Why does David's family not attend Marie's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

David seems to believe that he doesn't quite fit into life. He says that he believes there is some secret to being comfortable in situations and that he hasn't quite learned the secret.

1. Discuss other reasons David does not think he fits into his life. Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.

2. Discuss the ways in which David’s feelings might be universal among all teenagers. Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.

3. Discuss points that you might tell David if he was explaining to you how he feels about himself. Use examples from Montana 1948 and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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