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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 does David find his parents when he goes downstairs?

2. What is David putting together for fun?

3. Wesley talks about what offer?

4. What does Frank not deny?

5. What was David practicing in a memory he shares?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What reason does Wesley give for withdrawing from the Sheriff's election?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Gail urge Wesley to do concerning Gloria?

8. Why does David decline to visit Brentrock later in his life?

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

10. What does David say about the symbolism of the open grave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Titles often play a role in persuading a person to read a particular book.

1. Explain why you think Montana 1948 is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever finished reading a book and questioned why it was given its title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two.

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Montana 1948 is? Explain your response.

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