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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 say Clarence Undset is bound to know?

2. What does Len suggest for Wesley to do?

3. Where is Wesley going to have Frank moved?

4. Who interrupted David when he was practicing?

5. Besides Wesley, who knows immediately that Frank has been arrested?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does David believe about the aftermath of Frank's suicide?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels.

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Wesley and Frank. Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of David and Wesley. Which one seems to be more of a well-rounded character?

3. Compare/contrast the characters of Julian, Frank and Wesley. Which one seems to be more of a well-rounded character?

4. Analyze how three of the secondary characters in Montana 1948 help to drive the plot. What does each contribute to the storyline? Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary?

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