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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 is the name of the man who is friends with Jane’s father and the boss of the work crew that repairs the damages to their house in Part One?
2. What kind of liquor is Buddy drinking in his father’s garage in Part One?
3. How old is Buddy’s little sister in Part One?
4. What does the Avenger do with the weapon after he’s murdered the school bully in Part One?
5. To what city do Artie’s parents take him to see a doctor when his night terrors begin in Part One?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Buddy’s sister confronts him about his drinking in Part One?
2. Where does the Avenger spend much of his time trying to track down the vandals who destroyed the Jerome home in Part One? What impression does he have when he encounters Jane Jerome here?
3. What is significant about the title of We All Fall Down? From where is this title derived?
4. How do the boys respond when Buddy expresses regret over the incident at the Jerome home during the vandalism in Part One?
5. 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?
6. How does the narrator describe Jane’s school friends in Part One? What color unites these girls?
7. How is Vaughn Masterson’s death described in the newspapers?
8. What is the first example of a character “falling down” in the novel?
9. At what time do the home invaders depart the Jerome home in the beginning of Part One? What damage is left in their wake?
10. Is the violence in We All Fall Down portrayed in a realistic manner? How would you describe its characterization?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Addy Walker in the novel. How old is Addy? What has her relationship with her brother been like in the past? How does their relationship change when Addy confronts Buddy about his drinking?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the triggers leading up to Buddy’s drinking problem in the narrative. When is the first occurrence that Buddy got drunk? How did it make him feel? Who encouraged Buddy’s drinking?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the character of Harry Flowers in the novel. Where did Buddy first meet Harry? What is Harry’s family like? How would you define Harry’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in Part One?
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