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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. What happened to the stout woman standing next to Lily when the bomb went off?

2. Who is John Bellingham?

3. How does Howell react after finding out that Lily was in his house during the break-in?

4. Why is Lily glad that she does not have to call Marie's son Chuck?

5. What does Lily realize about the men who were chasing Jack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Lily chosen Shakespeare as her home?

2. How does Lily handle the men who come to her door looking for Jack?

3. Who did both Jack and Lily recognize as the group of men that shot and chased Jack?

4. Who is Jared Fletcher and what is his tie to Lily?

5. What thoughts go through Lily's mind as she is cleaning Deedra's apartment in Chapter Seven?

6. What do Lily and Carrie discuss when Lily goes to the clinic to clean?

7. What happens to Marie, and how is Lily involved?

8. What information does Jack share with Lily about why he is in Shakespeare?

9. What does Lily do to help Jack while he is in her home?

10. Who has been chasing Jack and why and what have they done to him? Where does Jack run to to take cover after he runs in Chapter Six?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Suspense is found throughout the novel. Note at least five incidences of suspense and analyze how it affects the tone and plot of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

The Fight is very telling about the characters of Shakespeare and how they handle each other and problematic situations. Analyze how the participants of The Fight handled the situation and what that says about them morally.

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