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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 type of weapon does Jared's mom bring outside in Chapter 38: "We'll Always Have Alderaan"?

2. What food did Jared's mom pay full price for in order to cheer him up in Chapter 38: "We'll Always Have Alderaan"?

3. What is Nana Sophia mostly posting pictures of on Facebook in Chapter 28: "Always the Bridesmaid"?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 33: "The Shadow of Your Existence," how does Jared react to the news of Mrs. Jaks and Sarah moving?

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

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

6. What happens to Jared in Chapter 29: "Firefly," when Sarah invites him to see what she sees and puts her hands over his eyes?

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Drug and alcohol abuse is evident throughout Son of a Trickster novel. Write an essay on the effects of drug and alcohol abuse as brought out in Son of a Trickster.

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

The novel is set in Kitamaat, B.C., in Canada. Much of the action takes place within different characters' homes. How does the setting affect the story in Son Of A Trickster? Specifically analyze at least two settings and their influence on the main storyline of Son Of A Trickster.

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