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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. In Chapter 8, what time does Daniel call Leon?
2. When the Wilkinsons take their first family road trip to New York City to visit the Hennings family, how long has it been since Deming took his first trip upstate with Kay and Peter?
3. How long after Deming was born did Polly take off work?
4. After Daniel and Polly connect, when does she call him back and have to leave a message in Chapter 9?
5. In Chapter 8, what is the date when Daniel calls Kay for her birthday?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who becomes Deming's first friend?
2. What was Deming's life like from birth to age six?
3. What does Daniel learn about Vivian's role in him being placed with the Wilkinsons?
4. Where do Kay and Peter Wilkinson live and what do they do for a living?
5. What is a birthday tradition for the Wilkinsons, and how does that work on Deming's birthday?
6. In Chapter 2, why does Daniel leave when he is supposed to be playing for Roland?
7. Why does Vivian Deming to social services?
8. Why is Peter upset with Daniel after Jim's birthday party?
9. What has Michael been doing since he and Daniel last saw one another?
10. What does Deming's mother tell him about moving in Chapter 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Leavers to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?
Essay Topic 2
Polly was an illegal immigrant in both New York City. What were her experiences as an illegal immigrant, and how did those experiences traumatize her?
Essay Topic 3
Deming’s mother disappears, and it seems as though he has been abandoned. How does the fact that Deming believes his mother abandoned him affect him and cause him to struggle with life?
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