The Winter of Our Discontent Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Winter of Our Discontent Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 Ethan take with him on July 1st?

2. Who does Baker think should run for town manager?

3. What does Ethan find in his pocket at the end of the book?

4. What is the weather like as Ethan and Mary head out on their vacation together?

5. What does Allen say he wants to do for a living after winning the contest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What big event does Ethan plan to do on July 1st and why?

2. What does Margie say to Ethan while he is on a walk after Allen's party?

3. What does Mr. Baker say he would do for Ethan if he finds Danny?

4. What did one of Ethan's fellow officers do to concentrate on the war?

5. What does Margie offer to do for Ethan and Mary on the day Ethan learns he now owns the store?

6. What did Ethan plan to do to make people believe he was in the bathroom during the robbery?

7. What does Margie realize when she flirts with Ethan about paying her for the fortune she read for Mary?

8. Why does Ethan say he does not want to run for the town manager's office?

9. What does Stoney tell Ethan after he talks to Biggers for the first time since owning the store?

10. What place did Allen take in the essay contest, and why is Ethan so surprised by this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Belonging and security are two themes present in this book. Where do these themes appear, and which characters are most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 2

Margie presents a very interesting and unique philosophy on life. What is this philosophy, and how does this different idealism affect the people around her?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this book are persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord? What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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