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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. Who wants to throw a celebration in honor of Bo Jo and July's marriage?
2. How does July feel when Bo Jo accepts the apartment and job?
3. What accusation does Mrs. Jones make against July's mother?
4. Where does Grandmother Greher live?
5. What is The Reef?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who wants to throw a celebration for Bo Jo and July's marriage? How does this person feel when the offer is rejected?
2. Where are Bo Jo and July invited to go to dinner together? What does July learn about during the dinner?
3. What does July learn about Louella Consuela after seeing her at the supermarket?
4. What is it like when Bo Jo and July are able to spend some time with their old gang of friends again?
5. Why does Mrs. Jones feel embarrassed by her house warming gift for Bo Jo and July?
6. In the visit between Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Greher, what indicates to July that some progress has been made in their relationship?
7. In what manner does Bo Jo tell his parents of his marriage, and how do they react?
8. How are Bo Jo and July greeted when they arrive at the Jones' house?
9. How is July affected mentally and physically by her night with Bo Jo at the beach?
10. What enrages Mr. Jones enough that he calls and yells at Mr. Greher?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze July's character growth throughout the novel. What causes her to grow as a character? In what ways does she grow?
Essay Topic 2
"Mr and Mrs Bo Jo Jones" is an example of a coming-of-age story as it explores July's journey from a child to an adult. How does the novel depict this transition? What propels July to adulthood? Is this an easy transition for July to make? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the motif of deception in the novel "Mr and Mrs Bo Jo Jones." Who deceives whom and why? July often deceives others in the novel, but is she a deceitful character? Why or why not? Why does she feel that she has to deceive her loved ones, particularly at the beginning of the novel?
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