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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 all over the Jakses' kitchen when Jared comes over in Chapter 38: "We'll Always Have Alderaan"?

2. Who does Jared joke his mom should work for, because of her word choices?

3. What is 'Monster Gran's real name?

4. After Jared cashes the check from Nana Sophia in Chapter 36: "Goodbye To All That," who does he give the money to?

5. What does Jared use to unbind his legs, wrists, and mouth in Chapter 35: "The Cave"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Sarah and Jared say goodbye, when Sarah leaves for good in Chapter 38: "We'll Always Have Alderaan"?

2. How does it go when Jared meets Sarah's mom in Chapter 38: "We'll Always Have Alderaan"?

3. What does Jared's mom share via text about his Nana Anita in Chapter 28: "Always the Bridesmaid"?

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

5. What happens in Chapter 30: "Welcome to the Jungle," when Jared is trying to watch the Weather Channel?

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

7. How does Jared's mother react to him carrying a gun in Chapter 30: "Welcome to the Jungle"?

8. 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?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Son of a Trickster is a coming-of-age novel. Who comes to age in this novel, and how? Be sure to back up your claims with specific evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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