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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 does Patty ask Jamie to do while she talks to Mrs. Desrochers?

2. Why does Jamie feel sorry for Agnes in Chapter 5?

3. Who visits the trailer on Monday?

4. What does Patty say her family has hit a spell of recently?

5. Who does Patty think she spots at the carnival?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Earl help Patty in Chapter 9?

2. In what is it a good thing that Patty and Jamie confronted each other in chapter six?

3. How does Jamie hide himself and Nin from Van?

4. How does Patty react to Jamie breaking the car handle?

5. How does Mrs. Desrochers support Jamie and his mother?

6. Summarize the novel.

7. Summarize Chapter 9.

8. Why does Jamie step into the hallway in this chapter?

9. How does Mrs. Desrochers respond to Patty's defensiveness?

10. How does Jamie's success at the carnival effect his mood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

In what way could be said that Patty herself strikes fear into Jamie? How does Jamie react to his mother conflicting feelings about what happened?

Essay Topic 3

How does Earl help Patty and her children? Why doesn't push Patty more? What does the way he deals with the situation say about his relationship with Patty and his understanding about how she works?

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