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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 agrees to shave George in Chapter 1?
2. Of Kathleen's strict demeanor, the narrator says in Chapter 2, "She could not live with herself if she allowed herself to believe that she treated her own this way because she felt no more connected to them than she would to" what?
3. What does George's collapsing house symbolize in the novel?
4. What is the name of Howard's family's cat in Chapter 2?
5. What is the name of Howard's family's dog in Chapter 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Kathleen's behavior described when Howard Crosby arrives home late after having a seizure in Chapter 1, Part 2?
2. Why do you think the author has constructed Tinkers with a nonlinear timeline? Why does he shift the narrative between Howard and George's stories in Chapter 1?
3. How does George become injured when he witnesses his father's seizure in Chapter 2, Part 1?
4. What is signified by Howard's action of building a fire after his seizure in Chapter 1, Part 2?
5. Where does George go when he runs away from home in Chapter 2, Part 2? What does he take with him?
6. What does George ask for when he awakens ninety-six hours before his death? Who obliges his solicitation?
7. When is the only occurrence when George witnesses firsthand one of his father's seizures?
8. What thoughts does Howard have regarding human perception of one's condition in the end of Chapter 2?
9. How would you describe the differences between George and Howard Crosby in terms of their successes in life?
10. What prompts Howard's decision to leave his family in Chapter 2, Part 2? Is this action a selfish or selfless act?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the character of George Washington Crosby in Tinkers. What is significant about George’s name? How old is George as he dies? Where did George grow up? What degree did George earn, and what career did he have? How does George evolve as a character in the course of the story?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the characters of Reverend and Mrs. Crosby in Tinkers. How old are Rev. Crosby and Mrs. Crosby in Howard’s flashbacks to his father’s mental deterioration? What kind of relationship do they have with their son? What do you think are the causes of Reverend Crosby’s collapse?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author’s style of dialogue in the novel. Why do you think that Paul Harding chooses not to use quotation marks when the characters speak to one another? How does this choice affect you as a reader? How is the choice reflective of the themes in the novel?
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