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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 does David say happened to George after he and Aunt Mae broke up?

2. What does Mrs. Watkins's husband do for a living?

3. How does David feel about his teacher, Mrs. Moore?

4. What does Aunt Mae admit when walking home from the factory party?

5. What does Aunt Mae say when questioned about why she didn't go on Bobbie Lee Taylor's stage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does David's father try to do with the land at the new house in "Chapter 2"?

2. Why do David's mother and father argue in "Chapter 2"?

3. In "Chapter 3," what makes David's lunch special?

4. How does David react to learning that his father died in the war?

5. What changes for Aunt Mae after the factory party in "Chapter 5"?

6. How does the revival in "Chapter 4" affect David's town?

7. What happens when Mrs. Watkins tries to relieve David from his room in "Chapter 3"?

8. Why does David say Aunt Mae had a hard time fitting in in his small town?

9. How does Mrs. Watkins feel about David?

10. What is David's new house like in "Chapter 2"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the author's personal history as it relates to "The Neon Bible." Toole was only 16 when he wrote this novel, how does that affect the text?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relationship between David and Aunt Mae. Use examples and quotes from the novel to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

How is childhood defined in "The Neon Bible"? Consider both David's childhood with that of his classmates. Give examples from the book to support your discussion.

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