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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 does Henry banter with in the bar?

2. What does Hank do with the thermometer?

3. What does Jenny toss onto her bed?

4. Where is Evenwrite sitting and recalling his childhood?

5. What do the townspeople dread?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the novel

2. Describe what happens at the Snag in Chapter 6, Part 2.

3. In what way does Hank show that he is losing control?

4. Summarize the prologue that opens Chapter 8.

5. What is different about the novel's point of view?

6. Why is Simone so happy?

7. Why is Jenny tossing shells onto her bed?

8. In what way are the Canadian geese in both Hank and Lee's thoughts?

9. Summarize the prologue that opens Chapter 11.

10. Summarize the prologue that opens Chapter 6, Part 2.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the characters of Hank and Larry.

1) In what ways are their morals different?

2) What is their relationship to each other?

3) Do you think they could forgive each other?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Kesey's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 3

1)With the students, discuss what metaphors are. How do writers use them? Can the writers overuse them? Give examples of good and bad metaphors.

2) What other metaphors are there in the book? Do the metaphors center on anything specific?

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