The Night Always Comes Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Willy Vlautin
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Night Always Comes Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Willy Vlautin
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. In what year was the family’s house built?

2. Who introduced Lynette to sex work?

3. How did Lynette meet her first sex client?

4. What team is on Kenny’s sweatsuit and comforter?

5. How much was Doreen’s new car?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did the 9th Street Bakery sell its employee parking lot?

3. Why does Lynette’s first sex client say he sees her?

4. How did Doreen react when she learned her boyfriend Randy was sexually harassing Lynette?

5. Why does Lynette want to keep the house?

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

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

8. What does Lynette think about while she eats?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greed is not just a word in one of the quotations that introduce the novel. It becomes a dominant theme in the story as Lynette escalates her attempt to collect as much money as possible before the night’s end. Write an essay on the theme of greed, using examples from 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

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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