Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Hank is visited at his house by Herbert Schonberg, Paul Rourke, and a third person. Who is this individual?
2. Why does Hank consider that he was a difficult child?
3. Where does Hank go when he leaves the college after dealing with the people in his office?
4. In Chapter 10, Hank plays racquetball with his colleague, Tony Coniglia, and then they walk across campus. Where do they see a television crew?
5. What nickname does Hank's mother give him as a child?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Hank gets home from his visit to Julie, he has a conversation with Billy Quigley. What are Billy's characteristics and what is the conversation about?
2. What is the narrator, Hank's, full name and what is his occupation? Where does he work?
3. In the Prologue, how does Hank explain that his life was not easy as a child?
4. Where is the second place Hank goes to the night of his television report? What happens there? What does Hank end up doing?
5. What is near the construction site that catches Hank's attention? What does he do?
6. When he was eight, Hank's father did get a dog for him. What was the dog like, where did Mr. Devereaux get it, and what was Hank's reaction? Why did he react that way?
7. Who is driving Hank home and what do they pass on their way? Where does Hank live?
8. What does Hank say in the Prologue about his father's life after the arrival of the dog? What does he say about his relationship with his father?
9. When Hank finally gets home, what is his daughter doing? What message does he find on his answering machine?
10. What events transpired after the dog arrived at the Devereaux home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Hank seems to suppress anger during most the novel, but at times his anger and frustration do surface. Cite three examples of Hank's anger, and what transpires as a result.
Essay Topic 2
Humor is an element of memoir writing that is often employed by authors. Why is it used? How can it enhance a novel? What two types of humor does Russo use in "Straight Man"? Give four examples of Richard Russo's use of humor where you feel the pace and the theme of Straight Man has been enhanced by its use.
Essay Topic 3
How are Hank's father and mother characterized in the Prologue? As the novel progresses, how does their relationship with Hank follow the same patterns as it did when he was a child?
|
This section contains 1,161 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
