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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 has Mommers brought home when she arrives?
2. Where does Dwight say he and the Littles have moved?
3. What is Elliot doing for Soula who thinks it's unnecessary?
4. Why does Addie insist upon buying a cup of soup at the minimart?
5. When does Mommers return after going out on Christmas Eve?
Short Essay Questions
1. What business does Hannah have and how do the girls help Hannah in the business?
2. What does Addie's mommers say when she drives up and what is in the car?
3. What is Elliot installing in the mini-mart and what does Soula think of it?
4. Who meets Addie at Lake George and why is it okay that her paper bag of clothes breaks?
5. What does Dwight tell Addie that Addie has mixed feelings about the news?
6. What do Soula and Elliot give Addie for Christmas and what is Addie's response?
7. How does Addie react when she finds Hannah making breakfast the next morning?
8. What is the dress like that Mommers buys Addie for her recital and what is Addie's response?
9. What does Denise say about Addie visiting Grandio and Dwight's family over Thanksgiving?
10. Describe the conversation between Addie and Ms. Rivera.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think "Waiting for Normal" is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Waiting for Normal", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "Waiting for Normal". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Waiting for Normal".
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Waiting for Normal". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Waiting for Normal". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
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