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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. Who paid to set up the candy store where Tommy works?

2. What entertainment did the shoe boys arrange for a club?

3. How old was Tony when he dropped out of vocational school?

4. On what street is the candy store located?

5. How much money did Tommy make when he took in punchboards for a syndicate?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Tommy get in trouble?

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

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

5. Who were the shoe boys?

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

7. What is Tommy's life like?

8. What type of schedule does Tommy keep?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What readers know about events and characters in a story is determined by the point of view. What is the point of view in The Prison? How does the point of view influence what readers know about characters and events?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe people in a story and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Malamud use imagery to reveal Tommy’s world and the other characters?

Essay Topic 3

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of The Prison?

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