Olive, Again Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Elizabeth Strout
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Olive, Again Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Elizabeth Strout
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How long does it take Jack Kennison to drive to Portland?

2. What month is it in "Light"?

3. What is the name of the first person Kayley cleaned for?

4. What type of vehicle does Jack Kennison drive?

5. What coat is Jack wearing when he meets Christopher and his family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Olive do when she realized that Ashley was having her baby at the baby shower?

2. How does Olive feel when Jack greets her in the morning when she wakes in his guest room?

3. In "Motherless Child," when was the last time that Olive had seen her son and his family, and how was the visit?

4. What special jobs does Kayley have when she cleans Mrs. Ringrose's house?

5. What does Olive tell Christopher about her new car, and how did she really get the car?

6. Who is Kayley Callaghan?

7. What talk do have Brenda and Kayley have about money in "Cleaning"?

8. Who is Denny Pelletier, and where has he worked in his lifetime?

9. How were Bernie's parents killed, and how did he get out?

10. Who comes to Cindy's rescue when she is in the grocery store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Olive feels ancient at 82. Why does Olive feel old? What advantages of being old does she realizes there are? Why does she find being old freeing?

Essay Topic 2

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

Essay Topic 3

Fergus likes reenactments, and Lisa likes the role-playing of a dominatrix. How do Fergus and Lisa both engage in playacting? Are they both involved in role-playing through their activities? Why is one type of role-playing more acceptable than the other?

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