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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. Why is Mam not allowed to have her picture taken in the booth with Little Man at the zoo?

2. What is Mrs. Worthington's first name?

3. What birds does Mam enjoy watching most at the zoo?

4. What kind of hat does Little Man wear when he poses with Mam at the photo booth at the zoo?

5. What does Little Man say he never told Mam "because [he] knew it would upset her" in the end of Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conflict occurs when Little Man goes to pick up his newspapers for the day in Chapter 13? How is the conflict resolved?

2. What does Little Man find when he goes for collection at Mrs. Worthington's home in Chapter 14?

3. How does Little Man describe Ara T's hideout in Chapter 10?

4. Where have Little Man's parents gone in Chapter 11? Who cares for Little Man while they are away?

5. What conflict takes place between Mam and a boy at the zoo in Chapter 12? How is the conflict resolved?

6. How does Willie respond when confronted by Little Man in Chapter 14? What are Little Man's impressions of Willie's response?

7. How is the setting of the zoo described in Chapter 12? What are Little Man's impressions of this setting?

8. How does Mam respond to the situation in Little Man's bedroom in Chapter 16?

9. What is noteworthy about Mam's appearance when she returns to work in Chapter 9?

10. What conflict does Little Man face at Ara T's hideout in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Little Man evolve as a character in the course of the story? What is significant about Little Man telling his mother that he does not like pralines? How does this statement imply growth in Little Man?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the character of Big Sack in the novel. How does Big Sack know Mam? What does Big Sack do for a living? What role does Big Sack play in the plot of the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Mam in the novel. How would you describe Little Man's relationship with Mam? What characteristics does Mam exhibit? What are Mam's central objectives in the story?

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