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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 Jordan say he would not be a smart hire in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?

2. When Tuffy tells Craig to make a mark, what does Craig envision?

3. Mrs. Khan and the word con are an example of what?

4. Why does Jordan like it when Jordy says "the place" (230) in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?

5. What is Jordan not supposed to be doing in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Naomi do differently at her funeral and why?

2. How does Naomi view her boyfriend Gary?

3. How does Jordan feel about Jordy's skydiving instructor?

4. What solution does Jordan give when Naomi says she will not go to Big Sur without him?

5. What does Jordan Tosic ask of people in his obituary?

6. What does Craig admit about Jordy during his funeral to lighten the mood; how did he arrive at this opinion?

7. What does Jordan instruct Jordy to do after his death over martinis?

8. Why does Craig rationale that he is going to plead guilty at the beginning of the "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?

9. What does Jordan reveal about when Jordy first came to see him; How did Jordan feel about the whole thing?

10. What does Craig bring to his funeral; what is the reason?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay identifying the novel's climax and defend your stance. Why do you believe that moment is the climax? Make sure to include direct evidence and draw from your knowledge of plot structure before you come to a conclusion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the title "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Ever Seen" (Jordy, 2023) is symbolic of the strength of Jordy and Jordan's relationship throughout the years. Consider Jordan's religious faith and his views on heaven. Furthermore, consider addressing the time period and the identification of Jordy in the parenthesis.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing Rowley's use of character foils and character mirrors. How is the narration impacted by Craig and Marielle's dissimilarity and the Jordans' similarity? What is the literary purpose of this decision? How does it affect character development? Make sure to reference one to two scenes from the book.

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