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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. Where did Lenny's mother get his reading material when he was young?
2. What does one have to consider when wishing for something?
3. What does Debbie do with her necklace?
4. What is Lenny most interested in as far as career choices?
5. What song does Hector learn first?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is taking lessons with Hector at the church?
2. What kind of book is Debbie reading, and what does she think about the book and its relevance to her life?
3. What does Hector think about as he is putting up screens with his father, and what makes him think in that direction?
4. What will Debbie, Phil and the others be studying at school?
5. What does Hector's first lesson involve and what disappoints him about that lesson?
6. What happens as Debbie is saying the final words of her wish?
7. What experience does Debbie get with mechanical work?
8. How does Debbie experience a response to physical contact with Hector?
9. How do Debbie and Patty get their pants to look the way they want?
10. What is Hector's main concern this summer?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Criss Cross". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Perkins chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Perkins chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Perkins's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Perkins use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 2
Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and sometimes it is the other way around. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think "Criss Cross" is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 3
Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:
1. Fully explain why you think "Criss Cross" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?
2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.
3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.
4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?
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