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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. What does Sandy do with the first hitchhiker mentioned?
2. What does Roy say God did for Roy?
3. Why does Willard start killing animals?
4. What does Willard explain to his son about Willard's actions?
5. Why doesn't Arvin's father respond how Arvin expected?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is closing Maude's Store, and about what is he fantasizing?
2. What do the two hunters loudly discuss and what is Willard's reaction?
3. What does Willard do one day that greatly upsets Arvin?
4. What happens to the young, attractive soldier that Carl and Sandy pick up?
5. What interrupts Hank Bell's daydreaming?
6. How does Carl convince young men to have sex with Sandy and what does Carl do after they have sex?
7. What would keep Willard from coming out to the prayer clearing and what does Arvin think of either activity?
8. What happens one night when Willard wakes Arvin?
9. Why does Carl wake up drenched in sweat?
10. Who are Sandy and Carl and what are they doing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "The Devil All the Time", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in The Devil All the Time. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "The Devil All the Time". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Pollock chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Pollock chooses the metaphors he does?
3. Discuss Pollock's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliff hangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Pollock use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 3
Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?
2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "The Devil All the Time" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "The Devil All the Time"? Why or why not.
3. Choose one specific incident in "The Devil All the Time" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.
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