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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. Whose hand touches Vernon's face like a god?

2. Where is Vernon when Jesus begins shooting?

3. What does Vernon say he feels about Jesus?

4. What does Lally say is his job?

5. Where does Vernon say he wants to buy a house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What advice does Vernon's mother give him before the trial?

3. Why does Mr. Deutschman have to get his haircut at the meatworks factory?

4. What does Vernon overhear his mom and her friends talking about?

5. How does Vernon get $160 off Deutschman?

6. Why does Vernon want to get out of Texas?

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

8. What lesson does Vernon say he has learned?

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

10. How does Vernon change fate in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Pick two characters from the book and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motives? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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