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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 the only chore below that Jared does NOT help Mr. Jaks with in Chapter 28: "Always the Bridesmaid"?

2. Where does 'Monster Gran' take Jared to eat in Chapter 39: "Summertime Sadness"?

3. What had Sarah hot glued to Jared's locker in the shape of a heart?

4. When Jared thanks his mom at the end of Chapter 32: "Dylan Quits Hockey," how does she respond?

5. What does Dylan say he has to do with his dad that weekend in Chapter 32: "Dylan Quits Hockey"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Sarah and Jared's mom interact in Chapter 24: "Kiss and Make Up"?

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

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

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

6. Where does Monster Aunt take Jared to find peace, in Chapter 39: "Summertime Sadness"?

7. What does Jared text Nana Sophia in Chapter 33: "The Shadow of Your Existence" that she responds to by immediately buying a plan ticket to come see him?

8. In Chapter 24: "Kiss and Make Up," how does Jared's mom try to make being gone for several months without contact up to him?

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

10. What is the main idea of Chapter 31: "The Universe Is A Lonely Hunter"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think is the main theme in Son Of A Trickster. Be sure to support your analytical claim with support and evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Maggie advises her son Jared to be hard-hearted; however Jared is frequently loving, caring, responsible and compassionate. Write an essay indicating how, where and when Jared brings out these traits.

Essay Topic 3

Addiction has negative consequences on an individual, and multiple characters in Son Of A Trickster hurt themselves due to addiction. With reference to specific examples from Son of a Trickster, write an essay of how addiction affects an individual’s life.

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