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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. About how long has the Jerome family lived in the town they currently live in, according to the narrator in the beginning of Part One?
2. When the death of the school bully that the Avenger killed is reported in the paper, it is reported how?
3. Harry’s father is described as having what job position in Part One?
4. What is the name of the Avenger’s mother in the novel?
5. Buddy Walker is described as breaking “the mirror of the girl’s bedroom, using” what, in Part One?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the central questions that arise in the plot of We All Fall Down? How do these questions relate to the novel’s themes?
2. At what time do the home invaders depart the Jerome home in the beginning of Part One? What damage is left in their wake?
3. How does the relationship between Buddy Walker and Jane Jerome begin in Part Two?
4. What information does Mr. Jerome relate to his family regarding the arrest of one of the home invaders in Part One?
5. How is Buddy Walker’s descent into alcoholism described in Part One? What led Buddy to begin drinking?
6. When, precisely, do the vandals break into the Jerome home in the beginning of Part One? Who encounters them as they are vandalizing the house?
7. How realistic are the characterizations in We All Fall Down? Are these characters like the teenagers that you know?
8. Why is Jane Jerome upset when the narrative switches to her storyline in the beginning of Part One?
9. How does the narrator in Part One describe the character of the Avenger? How old is he said to be?
10. How does the narrator describe Jane’s school friends in Part One? What color unites these girls?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Family in We All Fall Down
a. Discuss the differences and similarities between Buddy’s family and Jane’s family in the novel. In what ways do these families differ in their communication style and shows of affection for one another?
b. How do the story’s main characters evolve in their perceptions of family throughout the course of the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the character called the Avenger in Part One. Where is the Avenger located at the time of the home invasion? Why is he located in this position? How does the Avenger respond to the home invasion? How do you envision this character?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Buddy Walker’s perspective as he descends the stairs and sees his friends in the process of attacking and (potentially) raping Karen Jerome in Part One. Why does Buddy not intervene? How does Buddy feel about the situation? What sound stands out to Buddy in this scene?
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