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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 music did Bo want to stop in Part 1, Chapter 6?
2. How long did it take Lee Warshaw to recuperate after he was rescued from the desert island?
3. What color Land Cruiser did Jane Vornado drive in 1978?
4. When Erwin burned the fish, when was the lst time that he had accompanied the elevator inspectors on their twice-yearly inspections?
5. What is the name of Hazel's counselor?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why was Erwin not able to throw the burned fish down to the incinerator?
2. Who was Lee Warshaw, and what experience did he have?
3. How did Erwin feel after being on Bo's boat for five minutes?
4. What was Jane like when Sarah first met her?
5. What did Sid Feeney throw over the balcony during the blizzard party?
6. Why did Shahin tell Bo to avoid looking at Iran for profit, and where did he suggest Bo find profit instead?
7. What did Erwin cook the night of the blizzard party, and what problem did he encounter?
8. In the present, how do most of Turk and Hazel's complications play out?
9. When was the novel The Blizzard Party published, and how was it received?
10. What did Albert do at the end of Part 1, Chapter 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
John’s son drowned in a swimming pool. Why do John and Albert blame themselves and feel guilty for the death of the boy?
Essay Topic 2
Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?
Essay Topic 3
Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world he has created?
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