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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. After the funeral, who walks with Johnny to his mother's grave?

2. Which President wrote the "State of the Union Message" that Johnny reads as an adult?

3. In chapter 3, why does Owen enter Tabitha's bedroom?

4. What do the boys witness the Brinker-Smith's doing while they are hiding?

5. Who lets Owen's Christmas responsibilities slip to his parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the Brinker-Smiths?

2. Why do Owen and Mr. Morrison have a conversation?

3. What does Owen predict when he and Johnny are down by the Squamscott River?

4. Describe Johnny's cousins.

5. What happens when Owen meets Johnny's cousins?

6. How does Owen apologize to Johnny?

7. Why does Owen's family switch to the Episcopalian church?

8. What is Owen's view of Tabitha's dressmaking dummy?

9. What happens when Johnny and Owen are investigating empty dorm rooms at Gravesend over the Christmas holiday?

10. What does Owen gift to Tabitha and Dan as a wedding gift?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even though Hester, Owen, and Johnny have a very tight friendship, there are moments when they all begin to doubt each other. In an essay, explain why the boys (either together or individually) doubted some of the decisions that Hester was making. Why did Johnny and Hester (either together or as individuals) doubt some of the decisions that Owen was making? What is the importance of those doubts in the novel? How had their friendships managed to overcome the doubt?

Essay Topic 2

Both pride and confidence come into play in the novel, and both have serious consequences to events within the novel. In an essay, explain the difference between pride and confidence. What effects do each characteristic typically have in situations?How does pride irrevocably changed the outcome of both Christmas productions. Finally, choose one character in the novel and explain why you would consider him or her prideful over confident. How has that pride affected this character's life? What has come of this character's pride?

Essay Topic 3

The entire novel was working toward the idea of Owen's destiny. He had been aware of his purpose from the very beginning. In an essay, explain what Owen Meany's destiny was, and the ways that he worked toward achieving it. How was Johnny Wheelwright a major part of Owen Meany's destiny? Did the ending give you a sense of satisfaction? Why or why not? Did you feel that John Irving was leading you steadily down one path - toward Owen's destiny - or did the ending come out of nowhere? Why?

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