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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 does Hugh get discharged honorably from the army four months early?
2. What types of books does Peter enjoy reading?
3. How much did Irwin weigh at birth?
4. What do the Chance boys call Grandawma's dog?
5. What pitch does Durham teach Hugh during his tenure in Oklahoma?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Hugh wear while practicing pitching in the shed?
2. As Peter begins to ask and contemplate deep questions in Book Two, where does he turn to seek answers?
3. As the Chance boys watch their father practice pitching and working against his handicap, what do they learn?
4. Why does Hugh tell Kincaid it is nonsense to paint a strike zone in his practice bullpen?
5. What freedom does Laura grant Peter, Everett, and Kincaid after the Psalm War in Book Three?
6. What reason does Hugh give to the boys for Laura's devotion to her religion?
7. What is Everett's opinion on miracles as described in Book One?
8. Why does Hugh excuse Irwin from the room when he talks to the boys alone at the end of Book Two?
9. How does Everett's appearance change after Laura stops doing his domestic duties?
10. How do the boys name the pitches their father practices in Book Two?
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 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.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
What is David James Duncan's writing style? Discuss both the mechanical aspect of his writing and his "voice" throughout the novel. Make sure to discuss what literary tools and devices he relies on most and what specific parts of the text reflect his voice.
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