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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 was NOT listed in Chapter 12 as a way to get "out of Nickel" (144)?
2. The forensic examiner noted the fractures in the wrist bones of Griff's skeleton after his remains were unearthed how many years after Griff's murder?
3. In what part of Elwood's body did he experience severe twinges of pain once he reached adulthood?
4. Which character overheard Superintendent Spencer order Griff to throw the boxing match?
5. To what word did Turner keep returning when he thought about Elwood's personality?
Short Essay Questions
1. Which staff member at Nickel did Elwood name as the man he would like to poison?
2. What "fifth way out of Nickel" (153) did Elwood devise in Chapter 12?
3. How was Griff punished for his mistake in the boxing match?
4. What does the set of "Chipwick's British Classics" (84) symbolize within the novel?
5. In what way does Whitehead employ foreshadowing in relation to the story about the escapee named Clayton Smith?
6. 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?
7. What quality did Harper name as the most important one for a Community Service work detail member to possess?
8. For what reason did Elwood become angry at Chickie Pete during their reunion?
9. At what decision did Elwood arrive in relation to a date of release in Chapter 8?
10. What happened on Christmas Day that caused the Nickel boys to feel "like boys from nice houses in nice neighborhoods" (116)?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within The Nickel Boys and what is Whitehead’s message regarding these themes?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
What is Whitehead's message regarding the actions people must take in order to combat systematic racism built into the fabric of the United States?
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