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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. At what time does Kenny wake up Lynette at the beginning of the book?

2. What does Kenny’s mother tell him to do when he and Lynette get home from her school?

3. What food does Lynette get for Kenny?

4. At what time does Lynette clock in for her shift at the 9th Street Bakery?

5. What part of Lynette’s car does not work?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Lynette’s instructions for Fuller’s Coffee Shop for Kenny’s breakfast?

3. What is Lynette’s relationship with her second sex client like?

4. Why is Lynette upset that her mother bought a new car?

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

6. What is Kenny and Lynette’s mother’s physical description?

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

8. What is Lynette’s first client’s relationship with his children like?

9. How does Lynette tell her second sex client he makes her feel?

10. What is Lynette’s father’s financial situation like?

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

Mental illness is a theme that is present in the novel The Night Always Comes. Lynette has been in therapy, and her mental instability has damaged her relationships in the past. Write an essay about the theme of mental illness, using examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Lynette’s encounter with Kansas is a pivotal moment at which her desperation for money begins to endanger her life. Kansas refuses to accept her offer for opening the safe and insists on its contents instead, threatening to kill her in the process. Write an essay analyzing the character of Kansas and what his role is the novel is.

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