View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lily and Bobo think that Del must be in the tanning bed. Which reason is NOT one that they thought?

2. The flyer that is being distributed all over town is about ___________.

3. Who jumps into The Fight with Lily?

4. Where do Claude and Lily go after dinner in Montrose?

5. What does Del think of Lily Bard as he prepares for the competition?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bobo's connection to the town of Shakespeare?

2. Where do Claude and Lily go after her karate class, and what does Claude tell Lily?

3. Who is Lily's new client? What is her occupation? What does Lily think of her on their first meeting?

4. What is the relationship between Claude and Lily?

5. What occurs with the spotter's gloves in the Prologue?

6. What is the relationship between Marshall and Lily?

7. How does Del feel about this year's competition?

8. What does Deedra ask Lily to do? Why does Lily refuse?

9. What is the spotter's thought process before leaving the gym after killing Del?

10. What does Del say about Lily Bard and the competition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Tom David Meicklejohn the worst character of the novel? Does he redeem himself in the end? Defend your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How is the relationship between Lily and Jack unhealthy? What do they both bring to the relationship that needs to be emotionally evaluated before they begin a new relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Is Howell Jr. just as guilty as his father in bringing violence and tragedy to Shakespeare? What are the consequences of racism in Shakespeare? Defend the answer using specific details from the novel.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,065 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample