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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. When Irene calls the number James gave her, the woman who answers says that she and her husband will be there to pick up James in how many hours?

2. The reader learns in Chapter 21 that Deb was born in which country?

3. How many bathrooms are there in the house where Chapters 20-23 are set?

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

5. How many years old does Grady estimate the tree in Chapter 20 to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What request does Deb make of Grady in Chapter 22 and why?

2. Who are Emily's living siblings?

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

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

5. 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?

6. Who is Grossman?

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

8. Describe an instance when Crabtree is able to help Grady analyze his own actions.

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the function of Crabtree's character within the novel Wonder Boys? Discuss the characterization methods used by Chabon in depicting Crabtree and his reasons for portraying Grady’s best friend and agent in these particular ways.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What is Chabon's message regarding commitment within relationships in the novel Wonder Boys?

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