The Blue Afternoon: A Novel Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Blue Afternoon: A Novel Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Why is Carriscant embarrassed about the action?

2. Who is Jepson Siverance?

3. What do Carriscant and Delphine do in his office?

4. To what does Delphine admit on her deathbed?

5. What does Carriscant do in Guam?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Carriscant before he can flee the country?

2. What does Delphine tell Carriscant that makes him start planning to flee the country with her?

3. What does Cruz show Carriscant in Cruz's operating room and what does Carriscant think of what he is seeing?

4. What does Pantaleon expect of Carriscant and what is Carriscant's reaction?

5. Where is Seiverance going and what does he do in preparation?

6. What does Annaliese say about Delphine after Annaliese meets her at the Governor's social?

7. What does Carriscant say Delphine admits and what is Kay's reaction?

8. How does Annaliese become pregnant with Kay?

9. Whom does Carriscant contact about a black market engine and why does Panteleon want an engine on the black market?

10. What happens one day when Carriscant begins to fantasize about Delphine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of The Blue Afternoon and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why The Blue Afternoon is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think The Blue Afternoon is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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