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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. Which character does Grady encounter when he arrives at the Gaskells' house in Chapter 18?
2. When it is time for dinner in Chapter 24, Emily seats herself next to which character?
3. What does Grady tell the police in Chapter 16 when they come by asking about a dog and a jacket?
4. How does Emily respond when Grady knocks on the bathroom door and asks to come in?
5. For how many years have the Warshaws lived in their current house?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Chabon create suspense at the end of Chapter 33 and for what purpose does he create it?
2. When Grady and James arrive at the Warshaws' house in Kinship, how long has it been since Grady saw Irving? What kind of care does Irving immediately provide to Grady?
3. What strange collection of objects does Grady have in the trunk of his car by the end of Chapter 28?
4. Who are Emily's living siblings?
5. What shocking piece of information does Grady reveal about his late father in Chapter 24?
6. 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?
7. In what way does the theme of appearance versus reality appear in tandem with Grady's characterization of the "midnight disease" (23)?
8. To what action is Grady referring in Chapter 29 when he states, "I had decided to try something reckless, senseless, and stupid" (255)?
9. Who is Grossman?
10. Describe an instance when Crabtree is able to help Grady analyze his own actions.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the many instances of irony within the narrative of Wonder Boys, and analyze Chabon’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss how the themes of truth and lies are interwoven within the novel’s narrative.
Essay Topic 3
Perform a biographical criticism of Wonder Boys by researching Chabon's life and work. Be sure to create a strong and specific claim focused on this particular book and then support that claim with quotes from the book and from your research of Chabon.
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