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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 "Grandma's" real name?
2. What room of the Owens' house does Augie live in with Kayo and Mimi?
3. How much money does Gorman promise to pay Augie for helping him smuggle Canadians over the border?
4. What is the name of the March family's caseworker at the local Charity?
5. What does Joe Gormon do for a living?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Augie betray William after the stock market crash?
2. How does William accommodate his wife's decorating whims in their living room?
3. What quarrelsome love triangle does Augie have to sort out, even though he is not involved in it?
4. What religion does Augie's family practice?
5. Why does Simon lose out on his engagement to Cissy Flexner?
6. Why does Augie meet regularly with his caseworker, Lubin?
7. Who was King Croesus?
8. Why is Augie sent to live with his cousins, the Coblins?
9. Who is Augie meant to marry when he is a teenager, and what is his reaction to this agreement?
10. Who is Charlotte Magnus?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Augie's relationship with Mimi Villa is one that stays with him for the majority of his adult life. First, describe Mimi Villa. Where did she and Augie meet? Then, describe the incident that you believe led to the deep bond that formed between these two teenagers. How did they act as friends for each other in a way no one else would have been capable of? Then, describe the reaction from Augie's family and friends to his platonic relationship with Mimi. What troubles did he get into having such a close female friend? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
When Augie was a young boy, he fell in love with a girl named Hilda, and through his adulthood, arguably, worked to remove Hilda from his heart forever. First, describe Augie's first experiences with love in his relationship with Hilda. What was the reaction from Augie's family and friends to his relationship with Hilda? Describe the general flow of Augie's love life after his relationship with Hilda ended. How did Augie actively work to remove the love for Hilda from his heart? Was he successful? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Grandma was a powerful force in the lives of the young March boys. First, describe Grandma's character and explain the way she related to the March family. Then, describe the level of power Grandma had over the March family and the decisions they made. Was Grandma generally a positive or negative influence in the March family lives. Finally, choose one major decision Grandma made for the March family and describe how she was given that power. What was the effect of Grandma's decision on the March family? Did she make a good or bad decision for the family? How can you tell? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
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