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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 Ruth throw at Meg?

2. Who is the second person David decides he should talk to about the abuse toward Meg?

3. Who places insects on Meg's body?

4. Who is unconscious in Chapter 43?

5. Where does David leave money for Meg?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who arrives at the Chandler home in Chapter 37 and what is the result of the visit?

2. What does Ruth do with lit matches in Chapter 32?

3. Discuss the conversation David and Susan have in Chapter 43.

4. Discuss the kiss shared between Meg and David.

5. What does David admit about Meg and the abuse against her in Chapter 29?

6. What causes David to realize he is among savages?

7. Who has nightmares about Meg and what do they do about them?

8. When David goes into the Chandler basement in Chapter 27, what does David find?

9. When David arrives at the Chandler's in Chapter 25, what does he find?

10. Discuss the atmosphere at the Chandler house in Chapter 37.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of the story and why it falls into this particular theme.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of symbolism in the story. Include how it is used as well as the impact it has on the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Meg and Susan and the role it plays in the story.

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