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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 do Sally and Socrates eat?

2. Who does Socrates decide has posted himself as leader?

3. What is Socrates found guilty of?

4. Who does Socrates say kept most of the reward money?

5. What does Right say he is afraid of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Socrates think that Ponzelle started the fire?

2. What does Socrates dream about his mother at the end of the chapter?

3. Why does Roland not like Socrates?

4. How does Socrates talk Right out of killing himself with a gun?

5. How does Socrates build up Darryl's confidence after the fight with Philip?

6. How does Socrates stop Philip and his two friends from hurting Darryl?

7. How does Socrates help Roland when he is dying?

8. How does Darryl react when Socrates takes him to live with the MacDaniels?

9. Why does the ocean remind Socrates of his aunt?

10. What does Socrates tell Shreve in the cafe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1990s? How does Mosley express these concerns?

2) How would Mosley change the novel if it were set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

What events in Socrates' early life influenced him to lead a life of violence? How different would Socrates' life have been if she was from a more secure background?

Essay Topic 3

Write a 500-word essay revolving around one of the following statements:

1) Socrates proves that on such occasions violence is right.

2) Socrates protects Darryl because he sees a bit of himself in him.

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