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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. What kind of tree does Grady make remarks about early on in Chapter 20?

3. What object does James have on his lap throughout the car ride featured in Chapter 17?

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

5. On which day of the week does Chapter 16 begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Grossman?

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

3. What happened to the Warshaws' one biological child?

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

5. How does Chabon create suspense at the end of Chapter 33 and for what purpose does he create it?

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

7. Who are Emily's living siblings?

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

9. What is Emily's reaction when Grady attempts to speak with her in Chapter 22?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Chabon's purpose for juxtaposing at least two different locations in a particular way within the text of Wonder Boys.

Essay Topic 3

What messages does Chabon send about friendship in the novel Wonder Boys and what themes are employed in order to send these messages to the reader?

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