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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 rule for football players did Jack have difficulty following?

2. How long has the girl in #75 taken care of things for Jack?

3. How could the girl in #68 best be characterized?

4. Where does Jack get a job after he moves out of his mother's house?

5. Who told the person in #46 about Jack's father's accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jack's moving out of his mother's house indicate about his personality?

2. What is the setting for the novel?

3. What does Jack's marriage to Jessie indicate to Wanda Jo?

4. Who first notices Jack when he returns to Holt?

5. Compare and contrast Pat and Jack's perspectives on the college experience.

6. What did Jack excel at during high school that made him a local hero?

7. What did Jack's room at the boarding house become for his friends?

8. What does Ralph Bird do when he spots Jack back in Holt?

9. Why did Jack move out of his mother's house after his father died?

10. Why was Jack expelled from college and where did he go after leaving school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal is an important theme in "Where You Once Belonged". Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the setting of "Where You Once Belonged". Why did the author choose the setting that he did? What time period does the story cover? How do these things impact a story?

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