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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 the sheriff ask Vernon if he likes?

2. What does Palmyra ask Vernon?

3. What does Vernon's mother say Martirio is known for?

4. Which part of Jesus' body is deformed?

5. How do Vernon's neighbors describe him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Vernon recall about the morning of the murders as he rode to school with Jesus?

3. What reason does Vaine give for Vernon's arrest?

4. How did Vernon once help Taylor at a party?

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

6. How does Vernon get $160 off Deutschman?

7. How does Vernon change fate in Chapter 9?

8. What does Vernon think about Jesus?

9. Why is Vernon depressed after only one night back at home?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Pierre represent the media? How accurate is Pierre's representation of the media?

Essay Topic 2

The author wrote VERNON GOD LITTLE in the first person. Why do you think the author chose to write the story in the first person? How do you think the meaning of the story would change if the author wrote it in the third person?

Essay Topic 3

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

1. His mother.

2. Jesus.

3. Taylor.

4. Lally.

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