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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. Who does Jane discover in the abandoned shack that Amos leads her to in Part Two?
2. What is the last thing that Buddy says to Jane when they encounter one another at the mall in the end of Part Two?
3. After slipping into the alleyway to avoid being seen, the Avenger then searches in the stores on Main Street to find Jane and Buddy kissing inside of what store in Part Two?
4. Who is the police chief who states that the investigation of Jane’s abduction and the suicide of her captor is continuing on the newscast in Part Two?
5. When Jane begins to shout at the Avenger as she’s tied to the chair in Part Two, he tells her, “Don’t yell—don’t scream. If you scream, I’ll have to do to you what I did to Vaughn Masterson and” whom?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Mr. Jerome represent symbolically in We All Fall Down?
2. How does the Avenger kill himself in Part Two? Why does he kill himself?
3. How does the author delineate the strengths and weaknesses of his characters in We All Fall Down?
4. What justifications does the author make for Buddy Walker’s behavior in the novel?
5. How is the character of the Avenger described as he entraps Jane in Part Two?
6. What revelation does the Avenger reveal to Jane as she is entrapped in Part Two? How does Jane respond?
7. Where does the Avenger first spy Buddy and Jane together in Part Two? What is his response?
8. How are the value systems of the main characters presented in the novel?
9. How are the characters of Randy and Marty depicted in We All Fall Down? How do these characters differ from Buddy Walker?
10. Who calls Jane to plead with her regarding Buddy in Part Two? What information is revealed in this phone call?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
How does the theme of isolation apply to the main characters in the story? How has Jane’s sense of isolation increased since the trashing of her home? How does this theme apply to Buddy? How does it apply to Karen Jerome? How does it relate to the Avenger?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the controversies surrounding the works of Robert Cormier and his response to the criticism that We All Fall Down garnished after publication. How did the author defend his work? What are your thoughts on the banning of this book from libraries? On what grounds has the book been banned?
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