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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 do the fireflies call Jared in Chapter 36: "Goodbye To All That" after Sarah storms off?

2. In Chapter 31: "Welcome to the Jungle," what is Jared watching on T.V. in order to keep his mind off the images he experience the night before?

3. What T.V. show do Crashpad and Sarah talk about in Chapter 24: "Kiss and Make Up"?

4. Who does Jared text, "What do you know about river otters?" in Chapter 33: "The Shadow of Your Existence"?

5. Who is Ebony dating in Chapter 32: "Dylan Quits Hockey"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jared's mother's nickname for Nana Sophia?

2. What warning does Granny Anita's letter contain at the end of the novel?

3. In Chapter 38: "We'll Always Have Alderaan," what does Jared find out has happened to Sarah?

4. Who is revealed to be the inner voice that speaks to Jared throughout the novel?

5. What does Jared dream in Chapter 25: "Hunt With the Noble Orca"?

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

7. When Jared, Sarah, and Crashpad have lunch together in Chapter 24: "Kiss and Make Up," what do Sarah and Crashpad bond over, which Jared does not seem to relate to?

8. What has Jared's mom done to his room in Chapter 32: "Dylan Quits Hockey"?

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

10. How does Sarah react to Jared's dream in Chapter 25: "Hunt with the Noble Orca"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does the author of Son Of A Trickster, Eden Robinson's personal history relate to the content within Son Of A Trickster?

Essay Topic 3

Family is a basic unit in the society as it shapes or destroys the character of an individual. Write an essay supporting this claim with specific examples from Son of a Trickster.

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