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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. Where do Crab and Jimmy go when Crab comes back?

2. What does the narrator say Jimmy's father never asked him?

3. Where is Jimmy's mother?

4. What does Crab do for Mama Jean?

5. Who fingered Crab for the crime?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Crab intend to take Jimmy?

2. What happens when Jimmy finally makes it to school?

3. Why was Crab in prison?

4. What is the destination of Crab's trip with Jimmy?

5. Where are Jimmy's parents?

6. What does Crab's story have to do with the trip he is taking with Jimmy?

7. What happens when Crab comes back to the car?

8. What is Mama Jean's response to Crab's arrival?

9. What does Jimmy do after Crab finds him?

10. Describe Jimmy's departure with Crab.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character sketch of the author based on his style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Would you recommend "Somewhere in the Darkness"? For what purposes would you recommend "Somewhere in the Darkness", and what kinds of readers would you recommend it for? What other book would you recommend that would cover the same material or tell the same story in a different way?

Essay Topic 3

How would you characterize the author's writing style? How is language itself a character in the story? Is it supposed to be transparent, or does the author draw attention to his use of language?

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