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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. Who is Luella?

2. On page 4, how does the narrator describe Micah’s daily routine?

3. Which tenant does Micah assist in Chapter 1?

4. In what city does Micah live?

5. To what does Ada invite Micah in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the reader learn about Micah’s dating history in Chapter 2?

2. Who is Luella, and what does Micah think about her in Chapter 3? What does this scene illustrate about Micah’s character?

3. Who is Ada, and what does she tell Micah in Chapter 3?

4. What surprising information does Brink tell Micah about his mother in Chapter 2?

5. What does Micah discover after his morning run in Chapter 3?

6. How does Brink’s arrival immediately impact Micah’s routine? Explain a few examples from Chapter 2.

7. Who is Cass, and what troubles her in Chapter 1?

8. How did Micah and Cass meet, as revealed in Chapter 3? What did she say that moved him?

9. What does the reader learn about Micah’s personal life, as revealed in Chapter 1?

10. Who is Yolanda? What do Micah’s interactions with her in Chapter 1 reveal about his character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the persona of the narrator of Redhead by the Side of the Road. How is the narrator almost a character itself? How does the narrator shape the opinions of the reader? Is the narrator reliable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Micah finds himself involved in several conflicts over the course of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict, and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the story and the other characters.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of Ada, Luella, and Lily to the novel. Despite the fact that they are not physically present in the novel, they have a powerful impact on Micah. Discuss the impact of these women on Micah as well as on the novel’s plot and themes.

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