The Candy House Test | Final Test - Hard

Jennifer Egan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Candy House Test | Final Test - Hard

Jennifer Egan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 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. When is the most important time when meeting a new person, according to Lulu's training?

2. What did Kiki once call Lou Kline?

3. What was one experience Roxy had in show business?

4. Who are we most reluctant to harm, according to Lulu's field instructions?

5. What technique does Lulu use to protect her psyche during her work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Lou Kline's son Rolph and how does Lou react?

2. What physical entity becomes a symbol of the discord between Noreen and Jules?

3. What work does Chris Salazar do in Part III?

4. What is one thing that is unusual about Lulu's job?

5. What is one thing Lulu was taught to survive her job?

6. What kind of relationship does Noreen have with her husband?

7. What is the situation with Lulu's father?

8. What did Roxy hope for her future as a young woman?

9. Which adult does Molly admire and why?

10. What injury does Lulu sustain in the line of duty?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Egan chooses to write in so many different styles and from different points of view in this book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Egan chose the title The Candy House for this novel, and what does it mean in this context? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What is the purpose of "counters" as Egan explains them, and what does this function and its necessity in the world Egan has built reveal about the dominance of tech and social media in characters' lives? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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