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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 does Cody offer to do with the Mercedes?

2. Who opens the door to JJ’s house?

3. For how long were Jack and Lynette together?

4. What does Kansas tell Lynette to do with the cocaine?

5. How much money does Gloria owe Lynette?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Lynette see Kenny after she ran away from home?

2. What was Lynette’s experience like being robbed?

3. What is inside Gloria’s safe?

4. How did Lynette’s grandfather treat her?

5. What is the nature of the conflict between JJ and Lynette?

6. Why does Lynette cry when she thinks of her grandfather?

7. How did Lynette’s grandfather’s death change her life?

8. What is Lynette’s advice to Kansas for the thin blond man’s seizure?

9. What happened to Jack after he broke up with Lynette?

10. How did JJ and Lynette break up?

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 title of the novel The Night Always Comes is enigmatic. Though never mentioned verbatim in the story, the title is still full of meaning. Write an essay about the meaning of the title of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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