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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. Why did Lynette try to kill herself?
2. For how much money does the mechanic say he will open the safe?
3. What does Lynette dial on her phone at the end of Chapter 12?
4. Why does Lynette feel as though she is going to throw up while driving with Cody?
5. Where does Gloria live?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Cody have $7,000 for the Mercedes?
2. Why does Lynette cry when she thinks of her grandfather?
3. How did Lynette’s grandfather’s death change her life?
4. What is the nature of the conflict between JJ and Lynette?
5. What is Lynette’s advice to Kansas for the thin blond man’s seizure?
6. Why does Cody want the Mercedes?
7. What is Gloria’s physical appearance like?
8. What is Jack and Lynette’s honeymoon phase like?
9. How did Lynette’s grandfather treat her?
10. How does Kansas say he will kill Lynette?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Night Always Comes is a novel written in a realistic style. The story is marked by gratuitous details describing settings, characters, and things – including houses – in every scene. Write an essay about how The Night Always Comes fits into a realistic fiction writing style.
Essay Topic 2
To a large extent, The Night Always Comes is essentially a novel about money. Money is Lynette’s constant preoccupation and the source of much of her suffering. Write an essay about money as a symbol in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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