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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 is Levi crying as he stumbles through the woods?

2. Why does "Uncle" Steve come to Johnny's house in Chapter 2?

3. Where does Johnny want Jack to go with him in Chapter 10?

4. What is found in David Wilson's garage?

5. What does Levi take from the dead man's body?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Levi the chief suspect in the deaths of his wife and her lover and why does the chief not believe that Levi's little daughter is missing?

2. What has happened to Katherine since the disappearances of her daughter and husband?

3. What is Johnny's response to Hunt when questioned about whether Levi is the man Johnny saw on the bridge?

4. Why will the Department of Social Services want to speak to Katherine?

5. Into whose care is Johnny released when he leaves the hospital? What does Johnny find in this character’s vehicle?

6. Describe Johnny's transformation into an Indian chief.

7. What are some of the traumatic events that have occurred that make Johnny Merrimon a troubled boy?

8. Who is the giant monster who stops Johnny from running?

9. Why is Officer Taylor reluctant to work on the Merrimon case as instructed by Hunt?

10. Why does Johnny commit acts of vandalism at Holloway's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Johnny, Jack, Detective Hunt, Allen, and Katherine. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc. How do you think the events of the novel have changed these characters?

Essay Topic 2

Hart uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the story and discuss the purpose of this example and what type of irony is employed. Is it dramatic irony, situational irony, or verbal irony? Does it serve to bring suspense to the story, or does it serve to bring humor?

Essay Topic 3

The Last Child is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? What characters come of age in the narrative? How?

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