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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. What superhero is on Kenny’s T-shirt, lamp, and night-lights?

2. Why do two other customers at Dairy Queen complain?

3. How long was Lynette gone when she ran away from home?

4. How much does Lynette say the family would have to pay per month if they were renting a two-bedroom apartment?

5. How much money is Lynette’s second client’s payment short?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Shirley’s physical appearance like?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Lynette want to keep the house?

9. What renovations does Lynette want to make to the house?

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

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

One of the more powerful presences in the novel is that of Gloria. She and Lynette are friends, yet Gloria refuses to pay Lynette the money she owes her even though Gloria has it, so Lynette steals Gloria’s safe. Write an essay about the relationship between Lynette and Gloria. What does this relationship tell readers about each woman's character?

Essay Topic 3

One of the more tender and touching moments in the novel is when Lynette remembers her grandfather who took care of her when she was a little girl. Though Lynette suffers from an absent father, she did have one positive paternal influence in her life in the form of her grandfather. Write an essay about the relationship between Lynette and her grandfather.

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