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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 Lynette see in Gloria’s closet?

2. How much money does Gloria owe Lynette?

3. When did Lynette meet JJ?

4. What was Lynette’s first gift to Jack?

5. What drink does Gloria pour for herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cody know Kansas?

2. What is the physical appearance of the “thin man” (86) who opens Kansas’ shop door?

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

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

5. How did Cody’s girlfriend and his friend set up Cody in the robbery?

6. What is inside Gloria’s safe?

7. How did JJ and Lynette break up?

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

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

10. How did Lynette’s grandfather treat her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Cars are common symbols in the novel The Night Always Comes. It is her mother’s purchase of a white Toyota Avalon Limited that sends Lynette careening down a path of desperation after her plans have been disrupted. Write an essay about cars as symbols in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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