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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. The manuscript Grady reads in Chpater 27 is exactly how many pages long?

2. Which member of Grady's family killed the man named David Glucksbringer?

3. With which character is James playing beer pong when Grady locates him in Chapter 23?

4. In what location does Grady find James when he goes to find him in Chapter 23?

5. In Chapter 17, Grady dons what type of piece of clothing?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the theme of hope emerge within Chapter 20?

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 shocking piece of information does Grady reveal about his late father in Chapter 24?

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

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

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

7. Who are Emily's living siblings?

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. In what way do the themes of guilt and responsibility appear within Chapter 27?

10. What is the symbolism of horse chestnut trees in the novel Wonder Boys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Chabon’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of Wonder Boys.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss how the themes of truth and lies are interwoven within the novel’s narrative.

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