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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 type of business did Tommy rob with the shoe boys?

2. What newspaper does Tommy read mornings before the store gets busy?

3. What day of the week is the candy store closed?

4. What is Tommy's last name?

5. How much money did the shoe boys have to flash at clubs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of schedule does Tommy keep?

2. How did Tommy get in trouble?

3. What was Rosa's reaction when Tommy put a slot machine in the candy store?

4. How did Tommy get out of trouble after the holdup?

5. What was Tommy like when he was a kid and went by his birth name, Tony?

6. Who were the shoe boys?

7. How was Tommy able to save $55 that Rosa does not know about?

8. What happened to the slot machine Tommy put in the candy store, and how did that keep Tommy out of trouble?

9. What is Tommy's life like?

10. Why did Tommy run to Texas for a while?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before situations in a story. How do backstories provide insight into Tommy’s life? What is the importance of backstories in The Prison?

Essay Topic 2

Conflicts between characters are often caused by problems and are external conflicts. Conflicts can also be internal when a character has a conflict with himself or herself. Describe a couple of conflicts in the story and whether they are external or internal conflicts.

Essay Topic 3

Tommy’s marriage to Rosa was arranged by their parents. How and why was Tommy’s marriage arranged with Rosa?

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