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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. Where has Jerome seen his partner before?
2. What does Bix say everyone is doing?
3. What does Bix ask of Jerome?
4. What makes Jerome nervous as he is headed towards his favorite court?
5. Where is the new court where Jerome practices?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Jerome relating to his momma when he starts crying and what does his momma want her sons to do?
2. How does Jerome discover who is at "his" court one night?
3. How do Jerome and Bix tease each other after Jerome shines his lantern on Bix?
4. How does Jerome's new lantern help him with his basketball practice?
5. What does Bix do in the Home Economics class that is disturbing?
6. What makes Jerome realize Bix is in real trouble?
7. How does Bix make steps towards a friendship with Jerome?
8. How does Jerome win a lantern?
9. What does Jerome tell his momma about Bix and what is her response?
10. What is Jerome surprised to see when he arrives at the basketball court?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of The Moves Make the Man and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why The Moves Make the Man is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss The Moves Make the Man based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if The Moves Make the Man is a successful novel.
3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider The Moves Make the Man a successful novel? What about young teens?
Essay Topic 3
Characters are an important part of what makes The Moves Make the Man interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Jerome. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Bix. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Bix's stepfather. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
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