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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. Who is the doctor that Bethella takes Eddie to see in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

2. Who pledges to make a report against How for manhandling Eddie in Chapter 14: "Lost Years"?

3. What is the star called that is a diamond, according to Sirius in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?

4. What is the name of Darlene's roommate in college?

5. What sorority is Darlene a member of in college?

Short Essay Questions

1. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 1: “Braindancing” related?

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

3. How did Darlene meet Nat?

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

5. How does Sirius escape in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?

6. How is Eddie's life in Houston described in Chapter 2: “Blackbirds”?

7. What led to Darlene's teeth being knocked out in Chapter 1: “Braindancing”?

8. Where does Tuck say Darlene had gone when speaking to Eddie in Chapter 10: “Drunken Bum Knows”?

9. What is revealed about Tuck's past in Chapter 12: “Obeah Juju”?

10. Who was Sparkplug McKeon and what warning did he give Nat in Chapter 3: “Conjure”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Scotty in Delicious Foods. What is Scotty a personification of? How is this revealed? What happens to Scotty in the course of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of deception and betrayal in Delicious Foods. What are examples of deceptions committed by Darlene? What are betrayals that occur in the course of the novel? How are these themes supported through symbolism and imagery?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Darlene in Delicious Foods. What is revealed of Darlene's past through exposition? When did Darlene have Eddie? What happened to Darlene's husband?

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