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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 Charlie's teacher, Bill, critique in his essay on To Kill a Mockingbird?

2. Why does Aunt Helen move in with Charlie's family?

3. How does Charlie's father usually behave during the holiday gatherings?

4. What is the feeling Charlie had while watching Dave's football game?

5. What does Charlie's dad call him while watching television together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Charlie's Aunt Helen play in his life?

2. How does Charlie describe the weather and his feelings on the day he did not mind going to school?

3. Why does Charlie use generic names or changed names in his letters?

4. How does Charlie's sister change after getting involved with a boy?

5. How does Charlie view the concept of glory days and what does he associate with them?

6. How does the narrative structure of Charlie's letters reveal his internal thoughts and emotions?

7. How does Charlie feel about the magazines that feature interviews with movie stars?

8. How does Michael's death affect Charlie?

9. What does Mary Elizabeth tell Charlie about Zen, and how does he relate it to his own experiences?

10. Analyze Charlie's reaction to witnessing an intimate and uncomfortable moment at a party.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the characters' secrets and hidden truths contribute to the unfolding of the plot and the development of their relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the themes and narrative choices in the film adaptation to those in the original novel and assess the impact of any changes made.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze how Charlie's experiences in high school shape his sense of self and contribute to his overall emotional journey.

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