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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. Where does Levi think Boaz is going to go?
2. How long does Boaz stay in his room?
3. What does Levi notice all over Boaz's room when he goes into the room?
4. What does Levi tell his mother Boaz may need?
5. Why does Amanda go in to talk to the principal at Levi's school?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the conversation between Dov and Levi about Boaz.
2. What does Levi say Boaz does on the computer?
3. What does Zim say to Levi's statement about Boaz and how does Levi respond?
4. How is Levi conflicted about Boaz and who has he told?
5. What sort of noises does Levi hear coming from Boaz's room?
6. What happens when Amanda spots the sign honoring Boaz?
7. What happens as Boaz and Christina return from a walk?
8. What happened the night Boaz announces to the family of his intention to join the military?
9. Who is Pearl and what is her relationship to Levi?
10. How do Amanda and Abba respond differently to Boaz's behavior?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in The Things a Brother Knows? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?
2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in The Things a Brother Knows including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.
3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from The Things a Brother Knows and your own live to support your opinion.
Essay Topic 2
The Things a Brother Knows belongs to the young adult novel genre. Discuss the following:
1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the young adult novel genre.
2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.
3. What do you think is the difference between a young adult novel and a historical novel mystery?
Essay Topic 3
Characters are an important part of what makes The Things a Brother Knows interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Levi. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Boaz. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Amanda. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
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