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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. How old is Lynette’s second client?
2. Where does Lynette put her brother when she goes to work?
3. What team is on Kenny’s sweatsuit and comforter?
4. How much money does Lynette’s second client pay her?
5. What grade does Lynette get on the first exam of the term for Intro to Accounting?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Lynette’s first client’s relationship with his children like?
2. At the beginning of the book, on what condition does Lynette say she will get up?
3. What does Kenny look like physically?
4. How did Doreen react when she learned her boyfriend Randy was sexually harassing Lynette?
5. Why did the 9th Street Bakery sell its employee parking lot?
6. How does Lynette tell her second sex client he makes her feel?
7. How does Lynette’s father pay for his crew of workers?
8. What renovations does Lynette want to make to the house?
9. What is Kenny and Lynette’s mother’s physical description?
10. Why does Lynette’s first sex client say he sees her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
The Night Always Comes is a novel about gentrification. The principal character and her family members find themselves faced with a choice between buying a low-quality house or getting priced out of their area. Write an essay on the theme of gentrification, using examples from the novel.
Essay Topic 3
A particularly moving passage in the novel is the description of Lynette’s past with her boyfriend Jack Burns. Though the two clearly loved each other, their breakup is primarily Lynette’s fault due to her mental health problems. Write an essay about the relationship between Lynette and Jack and what that relationship tells readers.
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