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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 is Jenny doing at the beginning of the chapter?

2. Where has Lee left the thermometer?

3. What do the townspeople dread?

4. Why does Lee say everyone is happy?

5. What does Hank say wakes him up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the prologue that opens Chapter 9.

2. In what way has Simone changed in Chapter 10?

3. Why is Jenny tossing shells onto her bed?

4. Why does Henry need to show Hank how to cut trees the old fashioned way?

5. Why is Simone so happy?

6. Summarize the prologue that opens Chapter 7.

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

8. What does Lee realize as he watches his brother fight and beat up Biggy?

9. Describe Willard's phone call to Hank.

10. What does Joe-Ben think about as he positions himself to eavesdrop on the town meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kesey was a big part part of the counterculture. Using two examples from the novel, discuss the ways the story reflects Kesey's political ideas?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the values of 1960's America.

1) Why were individuality and family such an important issue during this time?

2) In what ways are the characters' negative characteristics a product of their time? Do you think America was going through a transitional phase in the 1960's? What significant changes do you think occurred during this period?

3) Does modern society share any values with 1960's America?

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