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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. Which fork in the road do Viola and Todd take in Chapter 20?

2. In Chapter 24, how far from the road do Viola and Todd stay after the fight with Sheriff Prentiss?

3. How far from Carbonel Downs is the army in Chapter 35?

4. Where is Todd injured in Chapter 42?

5. What does Matthew Lyle say was his mother's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did it take Viola a while to decide what settlement to stop in, and why did she choose Carbonel Downs?

2. In Chapter 41, how does Todd realize that boys become men in Prentisstown?

3. In Chapter 32, who is Jacob and what is he like?

4. What happens after Mr. Prentiss Jr. shoots Viola?

5. How do Todd and Viola go through the town they encounter in Chapter 21?

6. In Chapter 31, what happens to Manchee?

7. How does Todd get away from Matthew in Chapter 19?

8. What music does Todd hear in Chapter 33, and why is it played?

9. What does Todd learn about his parents and himself when Viola reads from the journal in Chapter 38?

10. What does Todd see when he looks at Viola in Chapter 37?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

How bad are Todd’s injuries after Aaron hits him on the head and stabs him in the back? What physical difficulties does Todd begin to have? How do the hallucinations affect him and make it difficult for him to go on?

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