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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John conceal from Sharon?
(a) The novel he is reading.
(b) That he has a girlfiend.
(c) That he loves her.
(d) That he is stalking her.

2. What does Aunt Emily's letter ask of John?
(a) For him to hurry home.
(b) For him to live with dignity and justice.
(c) For him to marry Kate.
(d) For him to love her like a mother.

3. What does John understand about the plight of this group?
(a) The persecution they face.
(b) He cannot commeserate with them.
(c) He thinks they are too privileged.
(d) The acceptance they get from other groups.

4. Who does John run into after lunch (at the library)?
(a) His brother, Lonnie.
(b) His cousin's wife, Nell Lovell.
(c) His mother.
(d) His Aunt Emily.

5. What is John's nickname?
(a) James.
(b) Johnnie.
(c) Jack.
(d) Jacob.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does John suggest they go after swimming?

2. What ails John's brother, Lonnie?

3. What does John realize about Sharon's boyfriend?

4. What does Aunt Emily constantly keep her eye on?

5. Who is John obsessed with at the beginning of Chapter2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lonnie fasting?

2. What does John do in order to escape from his life?

3. Where does John live?

4. What does John suffer from?

5. What is revealed about John's family in this chapter?

6. What is John searching for as the novel begins?

7. Where does John invite Kate to go with him? What is her response?

8. What kind of books does John like to read at the library?

9. What occurs on the ride to the Gulf Coast?

10. Who is John excited to see and why?

(see the answer keys)

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