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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 item does Crabtree use to determine the address of James's guardians' house?

2. Which two characters have a sexual encounter in Chapter 32?

3. In what location does Grady find Sara when he comes to tell her about Doctor Dee?

4. Who tends to the infected dog bite on Grady's ankle in Chapter 21?

5. Crabtree discovers that James's guardians live in which area?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what location does Grady find James when he goes looking for him at the Warshaws' house in Chapter 23?

2. How does Chabon go about depicting Irving as a man who insists on honesty?

3. Over the course of their relationship, how many fights have Emily and Grady had and what is the significance of this number?

4. What were Emily's original career aspirations and what does she do for a living now?

5. For what length of time have Emily and Grady been together when the narrative begins and what evolution did their plan for a family undergo?

6. In what way does the theme of appearance versus reality appear in tandem with Grady's characterization of the "midnight disease" (23)?

7. How does Crabtree determine the address of James's grandparents, Amanda and Fred Leer?

8. Describe an instance when Chabon uses Grady's actions to demonstrate a character trait of Crabtree's.

9. What strange collection of objects does Grady have in the trunk of his car by the end of Chapter 28?

10. To what type of event does Irving invite Grady in Chapter 16 and how does Grady respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the characterization arc of Grady’s character throughout the novel Wonder Boys. Discuss whether he is a round or flat character and whether he is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 2

How is the topic of aging treated within the novel Wonder Boys? Create a claim stating Chabon’s message regarding the process of aging.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Chabon's treatment of class within the book Wonder Boys. What are the messages Chabon is attempting to send to the audience and which characters are utilized to relay these messages?

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