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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 long does the counter girl let Lynette stay extra at the Dairy Queen?

2. What food does Lynette get for Kenny?

3. How much does Lynette say the family would pay per month if they bought the house?

4. Where does Lynette go after The Dutchman’s Room?

5. How much does Lynette’s second sex client pay her per visit?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Lynette think about while she eats?

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

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

9. What is Doreen’s rationale for not wanting to buy the house and buying a car instead?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lynette’s relationship with JJ Benada represents Lynette’s dark past. Though JJ became Lynette’s father figure by taking her in when she ran away from home at the age of 16, he also became her first lover while she was still a minor and he was an adult old enough to be her father. Write an essay about the relationship between Lynette and JJ and how that may have shaped Lynette's life following their relationship.

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 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.

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