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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 Caroline do to try to get her sister to recognize her in Part Seven?
2. On page 159, when Father tells Caroline that they need to find a place to stay for a little while, what does Caroline say?
3. What kind of structure do Caroline and Father eventually find when they are lost in the mountains?
4. What does Caroline notice about Susan and Paul's jewlery?
5. When Father and Caroline get off the bus, what reason does he give for it being colder than it was in Portland?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is ironic about Father telling Caroline "Trust me" when he decides that they should trek back into the mountains instead of getting the motel room that Caroline suggests (164)?
2. What features of Paul's does Caroline notice and find unusual?
3. What is Caroline doing with her journal and Father's notebook?
4. What does the condition of Caroline's feet tell the reader about her?
5. What happens during Caroline's encounter with the two sisters in the mall bathroom?
6. What does the reader learn has happened to one of Caroline's toes?
7. How does Caroline retain part of her wild nature in Part Eight?
8. What do Father and Caroline do once they reach Sisters?
9. How does Caroline support herself in Part Eight?
10. What happens to cause Caroline to decide against approaching Della?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Peter Rock has said in interviews that he has conflicted feelings about writing a book based on the true story of the father and daughter found living in Forest Park. Research interviews in which he discusses these feelings and then write an essay that demonstrates how the portrayal of the media and of other characters in the book reflects Rock's divided feelings about the potential for exploitation of people like Father and Caroline. Be sure to offer textual evidence for your claims and cite your sources in MLA format.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay that considers the rhetorical purpose of including Valerie and Taffy in this story. How do they impact Caroline's growth, what do they represent, and what do they reveal about Caroline's character? Be sure to support your claims with textual evidence.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay in which you make and defend a claim about the book's messages about individual identity. How is identity formed, who has the right to provide input into identity formation, and what rights should an individual have to create a non-mainstream identity? Use textual evidence to support your ideas.
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