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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. On what day of Clinton Smith's freedom from Nickel did he decide it was safe enough for him to hitchhike?
2. The winter when Harriet missed a visit due to illness was a time during which Elwood, Turner, Desmond and Jaimie played what game together most afternoons?
3. How many boxing rounds had Griff completed when he thought he had completed a different number?
4. Harper's first words to Elwood were that Turner had promised that Elwood knew how to take what action?
5. In what month did adult Elwood always attend the New York City marathon?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Elwood meet Denise?
2. How was Griff punished for his mistake in the boxing match?
3. What did adult Elwood do with the napkin associated with Chickie Pete and why?
4. At what conclusion did Elwood finally arrive when he contemplated the reason for his vicious beating in the White House?
5. For what reason did Elwood become angry at Chickie Pete during their reunion?
6. Which staff member at Nickel did Elwood name as the man he would like to poison?
7. At what decision did Elwood arrive in relation to a date of release in Chapter 8?
8. Describe the two different ways of "serving time" (144) outlined by the narrator in Chapter 12.
9. What happened on Christmas Day that caused the Nickel boys to feel "like boys from nice houses in nice neighborhoods" (116)?
10. What bad news did Harriet deliver to her grandson Elwood in Chapter 12 when she came for a visit after missing one due to illness?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of The Nickel Boys and analyze Whitehead’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the interplay between the resolution of The Nickel Boys and one of the novel's main messages. How does Whitehead make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Whitehead's purpose for juxtaposing at least two different locations in a particular way within the text of The Nickel Boys. Examples could include locations such as the white side of the Nickel campus versus the black side of the Nickel campus or Marvin Griggs Technical College versus Nickel's ancient schoolhouse.
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