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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. How does Aunt Mae feel about David returning her flower?

2. How do the women decorate their hair for the party in "Chapter 5"?

3. What was George charged with that sent him to prison?

4. Why does Aunt Mae spend less time at home after the factory party?

5. What does Aunt Mae pack David's lunches in?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the train ride in "Chapter 1" remind David of?

3. What happens when David's father is drafted?

4. How does David feel about Mrs. Watkins?

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

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

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

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

9. In "Chapter 5," what makes David excited about school?

10. How does Aunt Mae attract attention to herself at the factory party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the author's use of historical references throughout the novel and quote the references. What makes these references important?

Essay Topic 2

Explore isolation as a theme in this novel. Define theme in your discussion and give examples of how isolation changes the characters.

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use inner monologue to develop David's character? How is this effective or ineffective? Why? Define inner monologue and give examples of its use in the book.

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