Bewilderment Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Richard Powers
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Bewilderment Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Richard Powers
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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 did Alyssa used to read to their dog at night?

2. How much did Jayden give Robin for the Amur leopard?

3. Of the animals on earth, what percent did Alyssa say were wild?

4. At the beginning of the novel, in what phase is the moon?

5. When did Theo and Alyssa camp and spend time in the woods where Theo and Robin camp on his birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dr. Lipman, the principal at Robin's school, threaten Theo after Robin punches a friend and breaks his cheekbone?

2. What does Theo do for work?

3. What is the tent like that Theo and Robin bring for their birthday camping trip, and who sets it up?

4. What were the days like when Aly lobbied at the state Capitol?

5. What do Theo and Robbie carry when they go camping on Robin's birthday?

6. How successful is Robin's sale of his painting at the first farmers' market?

7. What did Robin want for his birthday, and how does he use it when he gets it?

8. How did Theo and Alyssa meet?

9. Where does Robin decide he wants to stage a protest, and how does it go?

10. What problems are there when Robin and Theo go to Thanksgiving with Aly's parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Theo is an astrobiologist. How did Theo’s job used to make him feel like a child? What similarities does he sees been astronomy and childhood and why?

Essay Topic 2

Theo imagines a planet called Geminus. What happens when Theo and Robin make an imaginary visit? What does the planet symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in Bewilderment? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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