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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 happens to freak Jared out when he and Sarah are making out in Chapter 37: "Two Tickets to Paradise"?

2. Who packs Jared a lunch in Chapter 24: "Kiss and Make Up"?

3. What does Jared ultimately do with the pizza in Chapter 27: "When the Voice In Your Head Is A Monster"?

4. When Jared finds Mr. Jaks walking outside alone in Chapter 28: "Always the Bridesmaid," what is Mr. Jaks wearing?

5. What is the name of Mrs. Jaks' daughter-in-law who comes to help her move in Chapter 33: "The Shadow of Your Existence"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What new information about Wee'git does the old Native women Jared calls "Monster Gran" share in Chapter 39: "Summertime Sadness"?

2. What does Jared thank his mom for at the end of Chapter 32: "Dylan Quits Hockey"?

3. How do Ebony and Sarah interact in Chapter 38: "We'll Always Have Alderaan?

4. What new creature comes to haunt Jared in Chapter 37: "Two Tickets to Paradise" that even Richie is aware of, although he cannot see it?

5. What story does the old Native woman tell Jared in Chapter 27: "When the Voice In Your Head Is A Monster"?

6. What does Jared's inner voice keep insisting he wants to do in Chapter 27: "When the Voice In Your Head Is A Monster"?

7. What does Sarah see when she eats mushrooms in Chapter 29: "Firefly"?

8. What attacks Jared in a cave in Chapter 35: "The Cave"?

9. What is the first thing the Universe is compared to in Chapter 31: "The Universe Is A Lonely Hunter"?

10. In Chapter 32: "Dylan Quits Hockey," what does Dylan invite Jared to do with him and his dad? How does Jared react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How a book is structured affects its reader's experience. How would you describe the organizational choices of Son Of A Trickster, and how did the book's organization and structure affect how the story is interpreted?

Essay Topic 2

Every human has a weakness since no one is perfect. We have to compromise to live harmoniously. Referring to Son of a Trickster, write an essay discussing different ways through which various characters from the novel cope with other people's flaws.

Essay Topic 3

Humans play an active role in destruction of the environment. With reference to Son of a Trickster, discuss the impacts of human actions on the environment and other creatures.

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