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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 is one of Jared's mother's ex-boyfriends whom she now has a restraining order against?
2. In Chapter 1, what movie does Nana Sophia take Jared to see at the movie theater?
3. What does Jared help cook in Chapter 23: "Doctor Who Marathon"?
4. What does Jared like to do with his friends, Kelsey and Blake?
5. Why does Jared bring money to his dad's apartment?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ebony Stewart want from Jared in Chapter 9: "Cooking With Ebony", and how does she get it?
2. What does Nana Sophia's and Jared exchange involve in Chapter 5: "The Advice and Wisdom of Nana Sophia"?
3. Who are the Jaks, and what is Jared's relationship with them?
4. Who is Mrs. Brantford, and what is Jared's relationship with her?
5. What do Jared's mom and Richie gift Jared in Chapter 8: "The Christmas Tree Hunt"?
6. What does Jared experience with the crows in Chapter 23: "Doctor Who Marathon"?
7. Why is Richie mad at Jared and acting rudely toward him in Chapter 4: "All Shook Up"?
8. What happens between Jared and Destiny in Chapter 15: "Destiny Knocks"?
9. How can Jared's home life be described in Chapter 21: "Home Alone"?
10. What happens when Destiny goes out to buy diapers in Chapter 10: "Abandonment Issues"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Authors use figurative language often to convey ideas that feel too big, or beyond the scope, of literal words. How does the author of Son Of A Trickster utilize figurative language?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Jared's relationship with Nana Sophia and Granny Anita in Son Of A Trickster. Who does he find comfort in at different points in the novel? How do each of them let him down in some way?
Essay Topic 3
In life, there are different motivations for pursuing a given goal. Some people are driven by love, others by disappointments and others by guilt. Referring to Son of a Trickster, write an essay supporting this claim.
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