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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. On the way home from the wedding ceremony, what place does Bo Jo stop to call his parents?

2. How do Bo Jo's parents react to the news?

3. What kind of apartment does July's mother find for Bo Jo and July?

4. Why does July's mother insist on a proper marriage ceremony?

5. Where is Bo Jo and July's marriage announced?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does July learn about Louella Consuela after seeing her at the supermarket?

2. How are Bo Jo and July greeted when they arrive at the Jones' house?

3. What does Bo Jo tell July while in study hall? Why is this news important to him?

4. How do July's parents react to her marriage?

5. What details are given about July's marriage ceremony to Bo Jo?

6. Who is Horace Clark, and why does July spend time with him?

7. How is July's relationship with Bo Jo affected because of the night at the beach?

8. What happens one night when July and Bo Jo go to the beach alone together?

9. How is July affected mentally and physically by her night with Bo Jo at the beach?

10. Why do Bo Jo, July, and their friends go to The Reef? How does July feel while there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret at least three of the secondary characters of the novel. What sort of relationships do these characters have with the protagonist of the novel? Do they have a significant role in the novel? Why or why not? Do these characters influence July in any aspect?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Head's use of symbolism in the novel "Mr and Mrs Bo Jo Jones." What are some examples of symbolism in the novel? What do these symbols represent?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of marriage in the novel "Mr and Mrs Bo Jo Jones." Why do July and Bo Jo decide to marry? How do their parents react to the news of their marriage? In your opinion, was getting married at such a young age the right choice to make?

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