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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 was the last time that Eddie saw his aunt Bethella when he greets her in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

2. When are Eddie and Tuck brought to Delicious Foods Farm?

3. Who is described as "a light-skinned, straight-nosed, and polite senior beauty queen" in Darlene's sorority?

4. What is the name of the waitress who tends to Eddie at the diner off I-94 in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

5. What is Sirius's real name?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Darlene first "meet" Scotty? How is this encounter described?

2. How are the accommodations at Delicious Foods described?

3. How is Darlene's behavior after Nat's death described in Chapter 8: “Driftwood”?

4. What are Eddie's circumstances as he drives the Subaru in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

5. Why does Darlene choose to work with the men when she arrives at Delicious? What do they do?

6. Where do Eddie and Tuck meet Jackie and how is this encounter described in Chapter 10: “Drunken Bum Knows”?

7. Why did Nat and Darlene move to Ovis? How is this setting described?

8. How are the workers' wages at Delicious described in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?

9. What do Darlene's yellow shoes come to represent symbolically to her?

10. From what narrative perspective is the Prologue: "Little Muddy" related?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the death of Nat, Eddie's father. When was Nat murdered? Where was he murdered? Why was he murdered?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the characters of TT and Michelle in the novel How old are these characters? How would you describe their personalities? What are their relationships to the protagonists?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of addiction in Delicious Foods. How does the author illustrate this theme through character, setting, symbolism, and imagery? What role does addiction play in the plot of the novel?

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