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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 does David dig a grave for his mother?

2. What does David say about the sky while riding on the train in "Chapter 10"?

3. Where does David find the gun he grabs in "Chapter 9"?

4. What does David suggest to Jo Lynne when she first says she is leaving?

5. How does David finally find his mother in "Chapter 9"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the townspeople feel about David's mother in "Chapter 7"?

2. Why do David and Jo Lynne climb a hill in "Chapter 7"?

3. What happens when the preacher comes to visit David in "Chapter 9"?

4. How does David meet Jo Lynne?

5. What job does David obtain in "Chapter 7"?

6. How does David feel when Jo Lynne comes to say goodbye to him in "Chapter 8"?

7. What does David's mother do on his graduation night?

8. What does Aunt Mae promise David in "Chapter 8"?

9. What does David do when his mother is missing in "Chapter 9"?

10. Why is Aunt Mae home more in "Chapter 8"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What commentary does the author provide on education? Consider formal and informal education.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the author's use of historical references throughout the novel and quote the references.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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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