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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. When Hugh plays ball as entertainment for the troops what does he not like about his situation?
2. What nickname does Everett give the Psalms in Boot Two?
3. What football position does Irwin play?
4. How long does it take Hugh to say the prayer over the meal every evening in the Chance family?
5. What is Irwin's nickname among his family?
Short Essay Questions
1. What freedom does Laura grant Peter, Everett, and Kincaid after the Psalm War in Book Three?
2. Why does Hugh excuse Irwin from the room when he talks to the boys alone at the end of Book Two?
3. What is Peter's opinion on miracles?
4. Why does Kincaid keep refusing to learn the memory verse in Book One?
5. How do the boys name the pitches their father practices in Book Two?
6. According to Kincaid in Book One, what causes Papa to start up smoking again after he had quit?
7. Why does Hugh tell Kincaid it is nonsense to paint a strike zone in his practice bullpen?
8. What is revealed about the role that Everett and Irwin play within the Chance family during their conversations at the hedge in Book Two?
9. What do the Twins do for Grandawma as a token of their love and affection after she dies?
10. What trade does Doctor Franken offer to make with the Chance family in Book Three?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Duty is a theme throughout The Brothers K. Discuss three different characters' views of duty and how it is exhibited by their statements and actions. Based on these accounts of duty, does Duncan create an overarching definition of duty?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the point of view utilized by Duncan in The Brothers K. Since this was a deliberate choice, discuss why Duncan selected the view he used. What influences did the point of view have on the development of the book's themes? Make sure to use specific textual evidence to support your assertions.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the importance of setting within The Brothers K. Make sure to discuss at least three different settings and how the descriptions of those settings are integral in the development of themes and characters.
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