Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. According to Sarah Byrnes' theory, who told Dale Thornton that Moby was responsible for "Crispy Pork Rinds"?

2. When Moby and his mother discuss her boyfriend's modesty levels, who does Moby say his mother's boyfriend is too modest for?

3. What is the name of Ellerby's car?

4. What stroke is Ellerby's swimming specialty?

5. What stroke is Moby's swimming specialty?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ellerby sometimes threaten to give his Rottweiler to Moby?

2. According to what the narrator's hospitalized friend told him, why were her burns never surgically corrected?

3. When Mark and Jody are trying to drop the CAT class, what does Moby whisper into Jody's ear?

4. In the CAT class, why does Ms. Lemry decide that the class will spend several days discussing the topic of abortion?

5. How does Moby describe his high school principal?

6. Name Mark Brittain's three brothers and one sister.

7. What is the main reason that Moby does not let people get close to him?

8. According to his mother, what attribute does the narrator possess that his father did not?

9. What advice does the counselor give to the narrator when he first visits his friend at the hospital?

10. What is nearly impossible for Moby to admit to other people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Moby is involved with two very different girls. Compare and contrast the relationship Moby has with Sarah Byrnes and the relationship Moby has with Jody Mueller. Then, compare and contrast these two women. How do these relationships influence not only Moby, but also the other people that are in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the course of the novel, religious overtones abound. In fact, these religious differences become a main motivator in moving the plot forward. Identify at least three different religious views that impacted the plot and the lives of the characters involved in the story. For each instance, describe the characters involved, the religious belief, and how the belief impacted the story's plot. How might the story have been different if these beliefs had not been a part of the plot? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast how the character of Mark Brittain changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of Mark's character when he is first introduced at swim practice, when he confronts Ellerby in CAT regarding the abortion issue, when he accuses Jody of lying and when he finally seeks Moby's advice about how to repair the damage he has done. Use examples from the story to support your answer.

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