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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. For what class is Jerome late?

2. Upon what does Jerome's mother focus concerning other people?

3. What animal does Jerome mention while writing about playing basketball?

4. What of Bix's does Jerome have?

5. Who are some people Jerome's brother continually analyzes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some things written in Bix's notebook?

2. What new responsibilities does Jerome assume at home and who talks to Jerome about this?

3. What does Jerome say about the situation about attending Chestnut Street Junior High School, and how does his momma react?

4. Who shows up to cheer for Bix, and what are Jerome's observations about her and Bix's reaction to her?

5. What does Jerome's momma point out to him one day and how does he react?

6. What is one thing Jerome quickly learns at Chestnut school?

7. Who accompanies Jerome to the basketball court one day and how does Jerome feel about that?

8. Who is going to be the other boy in Jerome's Home Economics class and what does the school counselor say about him?

9. What does Jerome say about his French and Communications classes?

10. What does Jerome say about making friends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Jerome and Bix. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Jerome's mother and Bix's stepfather. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in The Moves Make the Man help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in The Moves Make the Man. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Brooks chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Brooks chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Brooks's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Brooks use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

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