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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. Which of the following foods does Vernon eat in the police station?

2. What is the brand of Vernon's jeans?

3. Where does Taylor want Vernon to meet him?

4. What of the following philosophical problems does Vernon speak with Ledesma about?

5. What is Lally's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vernon remind himself when he realizes he is in a tough situation?

2. Describe Ella.

3. Why does the Judge release Vernon?

4. Why does Vernon make faces before appearing on TV?

5. Why does Vernon hang up on his Mom when he talks to her from prison?

6. What do the police find out about Vernon's sexuality?

7. What does Vernon have to do at the New Life Center?

8. How does Goosens probe Vernon in Act 2, chapter 7?

9. Why are Vernon, Deutschman and Ella all happy with the outcome in Chapter 13?

10. Why does no boy in town love Ella?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two of the following people and outline their influence on Vernon's life:

1. His mother.

2. Jesus.

3. Taylor.

4. Lally.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme:

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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