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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 Vernon's psychiatrist want him to do?

2. What shape does Vernon outline with his foot while sitting with Dr. Goosens?

3. Which of the following of Vernon's mother's friends is the plumpest?

4. In which city is the university Taylor visits?

5. What does Palmyra ask Vernon?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Vernon think about Jesus?

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

4. What does Ladesma tell Vernon about trials?

5. Why does the Judge release Vernon?

6. How does Vernon get $160 off Deutschman?

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

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

9. Why does Vernon not want to invite Vaine into his home?

10. Why does Vernon's mother say she is crying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the book's reception in three different countries including the country in which the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How accurate is Pierre's representation of the prison setting? What does the prison setting add to the story? How could Vernon make the best of his time in prison?

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