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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 does Little Man define Ara T's profession?

2. What does Little Man say he probably does faster than most kids in the beginning of Chapter 8?

3. By what nickname does Mam call the narrator of the story?

4. What does Little Man order for dinner at the restaurant in Chapter 7?

5. How does Little Man describe Mrs. Worthington's eyes when he brings her paper to her on her porch swing in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Little Man's real name not revealed in the beginning of the story? How is he referred to in the text?

2. What does Little Man encounter when he goes to Mrs. Worthington's home for newspaper payment collection in Chapter 6?

3. What plans does Little Man make with his father in Chapter 8? What becomes of the plans?

4. What do Little Man and Mr. Spiro discuss when Little Man comes by on Friday for collection in Chapter 5?

5. What is Rat's real name? What is Rat's relationship to Little Man?

6. What information does Little Man reveal about himself, his friends, and his family in Chapter 1?

7. What do Little Man and Mr. Spiro discuss during Little Man's visit in Chapter 8?

8. How are Little Man's athletic and academic achievements described in Chapter 1?

9. What are Little Man's first impressions of Mrs. Worthington? How does he meet Mrs. Worthington?

10. What does Little Man overhear his parents talking about after coming home from the restaurant in Chapter 7? What does he make of this conversation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of isolation, embarrassment, and alienation in Paperboy. How are these themes embodied by Little Man? How does Little Man grow and evolve past his isolation in the course of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Little Man's relationship with his mother. How close are Little Man and his mother? What concerns does Little Man's mother express regarding his speech impediment?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the setting of Paperboy. In what year does the story take place? In what region does Little Man's family live? What role does the setting of the story play in the plot?

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