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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 does Lily say to get Jack out of trouble outside of his apartment?

2. What does Lanette tell Lily at the church?

3. What is Claude caught under in the church after the explosion?

4. What surprising information does Lanette Glass bring up at the meeting at the church?

5. What does Lily suggest about Claude's recovery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Lily run into the man with the ponytail throughout Chapter Four?

2. 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?

3. Why has Lily chosen Shakespeare as her home?

4. What happens to Lily while she is at the Winthrop's to clean Beanie's closet?

5. What realizations does Lily come to while cleaning Mookie Preston's house?

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

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

8. How does Howell react to Lily's presence in his home while it was broken into?

9. What transpires between Bobo and Lily when he comes to the house after she does not show up for karate class?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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