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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 was the picture of in an article Daniel read online that influenced him to leave China?

2. What does Polly think Leon's number was at the time she was picked up by immigration officials?

3. Where is Polly when Deming comes to China?

4. Where does Deming/Daniel remember he and Polly saw a woman and son who looked like them in Chapter 11?

5. What is the name of the student in Chapter 11, who tells Polly how prepositions provide additional information in phrases?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Daniel leave Ridgeborough even though he finished his summer classes with passing grades?

2. What does Polly have to do to be able to sleep?

3. Why was Polly transferred to a cell and what was it like there?

4. Why does Polly think it is dishonest for Yong to say he came from humble beginnings?

5. Why does Polly not eat oatmeal?

6. When and why does Daniel decide to return to America?

7. What does Polly tell Yong about Deming, and how does Yong react?

8. Why is Daniel feeling down on his birthday, and what cheers him up?

9. What doubts does Kay remember having when Daniel first came to live with her and Peter?

10. How did Leon find Polly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Deming/Daniel is not content with who he is and his place in life. He always wishes to be someone he is not. How and why does Deming/Daniel struggle with an inferiority complex?

Essay Topic 2

Kay was concerned about adopting Deming. Why was Kay concerned about adopting Deming, and were her concerns valid?

Essay Topic 3

In The Leavers, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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