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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. How old is the Avenger described from his perspective in Part One?

2. How old is Jane Jerome in the beginning of We All Fall Down?

3. What “old-time movie producer” does the Avenger’s grandfather always quote?

4. How much weekly allowance does Buddy receive from his mother after his father has left the household in Part One?

5. Which of Jane Jerome’s friends is described as “a giggler” in Part One?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Vaughn Masterson’s death described in the newspapers?

2. What information does Mr. Jerome relate to the police detective after the vandalism in Part One?

3. What news does Buddy receive when he arrives at school in the opening of Part Two?

4. How does the narrator describe Jane’s school friends in Part One? What color unites these girls?

5. How and why does the Avenger go about killing Vaughn Masterson?

6. Describe the character of Buddy Walker in Part One. What makes Buddy a “likeable” character in the novel?

7. What happens when Karen Jerome flees from her attackers during the break-in in Part One?

8. 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?

9. What leads the Avenger to murdering his grandfather? How does he kill him?

10. When the narrative transitions to Buddy’s perspective during the break-in, what does Buddy find when he returns downstairs in the Jerome home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss the narrative shifts that take place throughout We All Fall Down. Does the narrator of the story have a limited or omniscient perspective? How does the language style transition in the narrative changes? Who are the main characters that the story follows?

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