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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 many martinis does Buddy’s father drink before lunch when they meet at the restaurant in Part Two?
2. What color hair is Jane described as having in the novel?
3. How long has it been since the thrashing when Harry is arrested and charged with vandalism in Part Two?
4. When Karen awakes from her coma, she is in relatively good condition with what exception?
5. How many days does Buddy spend sober after his confrontation with Jane about his drinking before he faces temptation by the bottle in the garage in Part Two?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are the value systems of the main characters presented in the novel?
2. Where does the Avenger first spy Buddy and Jane together in Part Two? What is his response?
3. How does the concept of motivation tie into the themes seen in Part One of We All Fall Down?
4. What does the character of Harry Flowers represent symbolically in the novel?
5. What does Mr. Jerome represent symbolically in We All Fall Down?
6. What justifications does the author make for Buddy Walker’s behavior in the novel?
7. How does the author characterize the relationship between Buddy and Jane prior to their breakup in the novel?
8. What are the second and third examples in the novel of a character “falling down”?
9. What similarities can be seen in the families of the four boys who vandalize the Jerome home in We All Fall Down?
10. When and where does Jane encounter Buddy after their breakup in Part Two? How have Jane’s feelings changed at this point?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine the theme of family in the novel. Compare the families of Jane, Buddy, and Harry Flowers. How do these families differ? How are they similar? Which family in the story has the best connection and ability to communicate?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the clues in the narrative that identify the setting of We All Fall Down. What popular culture references in Part One indicate approximately what year the story takes place in? Where in the country does the story appear to be set? What holiday is it when the home invasion takes place? How do you relate to this setting?
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