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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 Everett given permission to go to summer camp at Wolverton Lake?

2. What does Grandawma think Hugh's new thumb resembles?

3. According to Irwin's paper in Book One, how tall is Grandawma?

4. What event prompts Hugh Chance to start smoking?

5. What three things do Laura and Hugh fight about in Book One that prompts her to take the twins up to Spokane?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the boys name the pitches their father practices in Book Two?

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 Everett's opinion on miracles as described in Book One?

4. How does Hugh compare devotion to professional baseball to devotion to religion?

5. How does Peter's appearance change after Laura stops doing his domestic duties?

6. What political figure does Kincaid compare Laura and "her Bible" to in Book Three and why?

7. What do the Twins do for Grandawma as a token of their love and affection after she dies?

8. As Peter begins to ask and contemplate deep questions in Book Two, where does he turn to seek answers?

9. Why doesn't the Chance family use their heater in the Fortyford in Book One?

10. How does Everett's appearance change after Laura stops doing his domestic duties?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the strongest literary tools employed by Duncan in The Brothers K is the use of paradox and irony. Give examples of where Duncan has employed verbal or situational irony and discuss in detail how this use of irony has furthered the plot, developed characters, or strengthened a theme.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the dramatic structure of The Brothers K. Use textual evidence to designate the expository, rising action, the climax, falling action, and denouement.

Essay Topic 3

One of the strongest literary tools employed by Duncan in The Brothers K is the use of foreshadowing. Give examples of where Duncan has employed foreshadowing and discuss in detail how this use of foreshadowing furthered the plot, developed character, or strengthened a theme.

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