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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Jim's family life like?
2. Why does Mort want to rid himself of his money?
3. What is causing Jim to reevaluate his situation with his wife and family?
4. How does Jules feel about Nadine when they reunite?
5. What does Maureen want to do to Jim?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Books one and two both end with a catastrophic event for one of the main characters. Why do you think that the author decided to structure the novel this way? What are the benefits of creating such a structure? What are the drawbacks? What are some other ways in which the author might have chosen to structure the novel? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
None of Loretta's husbands were very good people. Why do you think this is so? Why did she choose to marry men who were poor providers, and poor caretakers for her children? Were there any better men for her to choose from? Do you think she even realized that her husbands were poor choices? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Violence is another prominent theme throughout the course of the novel. How do violent actions, perpetuated by the main characters and others, affect the lives of the main characters? What changes occur as a result of these actions? Why does the theme of violence seem so closely related with the theme of poverty? Do you think that a less poverty-stricken lifestyle would have resulted in less violence in the lives of the main characters? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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