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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. Later during their first full day in Grove City, what movie does April take her brother to see?
2. Max turns the family over to Jim Peterson. What is Jim going to do for them?
3. Why is April's father surprised the U.S Marshals Service wants to settle them in Florida?
4. Bram is upset about having his trait disguised, but he is also upset about something else. What is it?
5. Why did April say she suspects the maid at the door was actually a man?
Short Essay Questions
1. The book begins with: "(T)he world as we knew it ended for us on a Tuesday afternoon in May." How does April describe her school day on that Tuesday afternoon in May?
2. In Chapter 2, what does Max tell April and Lorelei that sets in motion the events that follow?
3. After Jim's disappearance, the decision is made to move the family to Williamsburg. What is different about their situation in Williamsburg?
4. The family is visited by their U.S. Marshal Florida contact, Tom Geist. He tells them they have to learn to blend in in Grove City. What is one example that he talks about?
5. After they arrive at the Mayflower, what restrictions does Jim put on the Corrigans?
6. Tom Geist also suggests something be done about Bram. What is it?
7. Rita tells the family that they have to get going asap because someone has contacted their grandmother. What happened and why is Rita concerned?
8. In Chapter 1, the narrator, April, tells the reader about her world. What does she tell us about her family?
9. Lorelei has shown up at school and takes April home. Who is Lorelei and what does April tell the reader about her in Chapter 2?
10. Jim realizes the family is suffering due to their prolonged stay at the Mayflower. What does he leave the hotel to do?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
State the theme of Don't Look Behind You. How is the theme of the story reflected in the conflict? Give four examples with an explanation for each one.
Essay Topic 2
Mike Vamp is presented as an antagonist in Don't Look Behind You. Explain how the author presents Vamp in a negative light, giving four examples. Why did she choose the name "Vamp" for this character in relation to April's fears? How is this fear resolved at the end of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Don't Look Behind You is a first person narrative, told from April's point-of-view. Briefly explain how the first peson narrative is effective and how it is limited. Give four specific examples that show how the novel is effective told from April's point-of-view, and how our vicarious experience is enhanced.
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