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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. How does Griffin cheer up Hank?
2. Who do the police hope will lead them to the men for whom they are searching?
3. For whom does Carson work?
4. How much whiskey does Dan bring home?
5. What does Griffin send Dan out to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Dan feel and what does he say about Cindy?
2. What does Griffin order Eleanor and Cindy to do after everyone is home?
3. What does Dan do when he arrives back at his house?
4. What happens to Dan when returning from picking up Griffin's money? How is Dan feeling at this point?
5. What happens when Cindy arrives home after her date with Chuck?
6. What happens to Griffin when he leaves the Hilliard house?
7. What does Carson tell Bard about his behavior?
8. What do the police know about Flick and what does Bard order?
9. What does Dan tell Ralphie and what does Ralphie and Griffin do after Eleanor and Chuck have left the house?
10. What is happening at the home of Dan and Eleanor Hilliard with their oldest child at the opening of the play?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Act 3, Robish is convinced that someone is moving in on the house, but Griffin feels that the two remaining convicts are safe and will soon be on their way to Helen and Hank, who should be waiting in Louisville. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using examples from the book as well as personal experience:
1. Do you think truly believes that he and Robish are safe? Is Griffin cracking under the stress of the situation?
2. Now with Hank gone from the house, do you think Griffin is becoming more careless and less caring about what happens to him and Robish?
3. Sometimes a leader will crack under stress and can no longer think clearly or make rational choices. Is this what is happening to Griffin? Do you think the Hilliard family would be in greater danger if Griffin cracks completely?
Essay Topic 2
In Act 2, the setting jumps back and forth between the Hillards' home and the Sheriff's office. Tension seems to be mounting in both places. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using examples from the book as well as personal experience:
1. How does the jumping back and forth between the two settings contribute to the rising drama and suspense? Or does it? Is it an effective technique?
2. Discuss the different manifestations of the tension in each setting and how each person is responding to the tension.
3. How does Chuck's
Essay Topic 3
Dan and Glen are two of the most influential characters in Lord of the Flies and have a major impact on the rest of the characters in the story.
Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Dan and Glen. How are they the same? How are they different?
Part 2) What do you think would have happened if these two characters, Dan and Glen, never existed in the story, i.e., if Eleanor was a single mom and she and her children are held hostage by Hank and Robish? Use events from the book where the direct influence of Dan and Glen had an impact on others.
Part 3) Who is the better leader, Dan or Glenn? Cite several examples from the book to support your case.
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