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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. Why does Boaz come downstairs?
2. Why does Levi get annoyed with Zim?
3. What is one thing Levi's parents have continued doing over the years?
4. What does Levi want to figure out about Boaz?
5. About what does Dov always tease Levi?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Amanda act about Boaz's upcoming trip?
2. Describe the conversation between Dov and Levi about Boaz.
3. Who is Pearl and what is her relationship to Levi?
4. What happens as Boaz and Christina return from a walk?
5. What does Levi observe when he goes into Boaz's room to help Boaz with his broken computer?
6. What did Levi do as a child when he'd wake in the middle of the night and what does he do now since Boaz is back home?
7. Who is Christine and what does Levi think when he sees her?
8. What happened the night Boaz announces to the family of his intention to join the military?
9. How do Amanda and Abba respond differently to Boaz's behavior?
10. What does Zim say in response to Levi's talking about Boaz and what is Levi's response?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think The Things a Brother Knows is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?
2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?
3. Which three secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?
4. Are any of the characters dispensable? Why or why not?
5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in The Things a Brother Knows. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Reinhardt chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Reinhardt chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Reinhardt's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc.) and how they add or detract from the story. Does Reinhardt use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, or theme).
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