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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 Lynette put her brother when she goes to work?

2. How many customers enter Dairy Queen after Lynette?

3. What kind of car is parked outside the house when Lynette returns from school?

4. How much was Doreen’s new car?

5. How did Lynette meet her first sex client?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Lynette’s conditions for Kenny when she leaves him alone while she goes to work?

2. How does Doreen describe her experience when Lynette ran away from home and returned?

3. How does Lynette get the money for the swimming lessons?

4. Why does Lynette want to keep the house?

5. What is Lynette’s second sex client’s physical appearance like?

6. What does Kenny look like physically?

7. What does Lynette’s first client say his upbringing was like?

8. What is the deal that Lynette’s family made with the owner of the house?

9. At the beginning of the book, on what condition does Lynette say she will get up?

10. How does Lynette’s father pay for his crew of workers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lynette’s relationship with her brother Kenny is particularly problematic. In addition to working several jobs while battling mental illness, Lynette has to often serve as the primary caretaker for Kenny. Write an essay about the relationship between Lynette and Kenny and how it drives the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Lynette’s second client is one of the more peculiar characters that Lynette encounters on the night of the story of The Night Always Comes. Lynette’s second client does not treat her well, and she often has to beg him for the money that he owes her. Write an essay about the relationship between Lynette and her second client.

Essay Topic 3

Lynette’s encounter with Rodney is another moment of danger for Lynette. Like Kansas, Rodney, too, backs out of the arrangement to which he initially agreed with Lynette and demands what she gives him for free. Write an essay analyzing the character of Rodney and his role in the novel.

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