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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. At what time does Buddy wake up in his car outside the hospital after falling asleep while waiting for Jane to appear in the end of Part Two?

2. Jane tells the Avenger that Amos Dalton said if she didn’t come out in ten minutes, he was going to do what, in Part Two?

3. Jane comes to learn that the Avenger’s murders of the school bully and his grandfather took place where?

4. The day that Buddy falls “instantly and irrevocably in love with Jane Jerome” is a Friday in what month?

5. What river do Jane and Buddy walk along holding hands in Part Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Buddy meet his father in Part Two? What are Buddy’s impressions of his dad at this meeting?

2. How does the author characterize the relationship between Buddy and Jane prior to their breakup in the novel?

3. How does the Avenger kill himself in Part Two? Why does he kill himself?

4. How are the value systems of the main characters presented in the novel?

5. How are the characters of Randy and Marty depicted in We All Fall Down? How do these characters differ from Buddy Walker?

6. Who intercepts Jane and lures her to the abandoned lot in Part Two? How?

7. Where does the Avenger first spy Buddy and Jane together in Part Two? What is his response?

8. How is the character of the Avenger described as he entraps Jane in Part Two?

9. How is the family life of Harry Flowers characterized in We All Fall Down?

10. What is unexpected about the breakup of Jane and Buddy in Part Two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 theme of deceptive appearances in We All Fall Down. How is this theme illustrated through the characters of Buddy Walker and the Avenger? Do the characters in the novel that have hidden identities get revealed? What do you think the author’s statement is regarding deception in the narrative?

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