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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 illness does Emilie have in Chapter 10?

2. At the end of Chapter 9, who come to look at Topthorn and Joey?

3. Who makes fun of Albert for talking to Joey in Chapter 17?

4. What does the German give Joey in Chapter 16?

5. Where are Topthorn and Joey sheltered for the night in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Joey and Topthorn taken in Chapter 9, and who is the only one who seems to know what to do with them?

2. How does the war move away in Chapter 11?

3. How does Friedrich take a particular liking to Topthorn?

4. In Chapter 9, who comes to see Joey and Topthorn?

5. How does Topthorn die?

6. How do Joey and Topthorn feel during the summer in Chapter 10?

7. In Chapter 16, who comes to help Joey, and how is it decided where Joey will go?

8. Who is Friedrich?

9. What job are Joey and Topthorn assigned to and why does Hauptmann protest in Chapter 9?

10. Where does Joey find himself when he quits running in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses historical details in the novel. How does the author use historical details in the book? How do the details that the author uses in the book about World War I imitate events from real life?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses anthropomorphism in the novel. What is anthropomorphism? How does the use of anthropomorphism give insight into Joey’s character and other animal characters?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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