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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. The FBI agents want April's father to nail his boss. Who is his boss?
2. Bram is upset about having his trait disguised, but he is also upset about something else. What is it?
3. What grade is April in?
4. How long does the Corrigan family stay at the Mayflower Hotel?
5. Why doesn't April's grandmother want to join them in the witness protection program?
Short Essay Questions
1. The first night at the house in Grove City, April has a nightmare. What is it about?
2. Before they leave Norwood, the family meets Jim Peterson, a retired policeman, who is going to stay with the family. At the beginning of Chapter 3, he takes the family to the Mayflower Hotel in Richmond. How does April describe it?
3. The night after April overhears the phone conversation between Max and Jim, her father calls and talks to his wife. What does April's mother then tell April and Bram? Why is April so upset?
4. A few days after April's anger at Jim, she starts to feel guilty about how she spoke to him. He suggests a truce -- and tells her she is acting dumb but she is not stupid. What is one reason April decided to apologize?
5. After the family learns of what happened to Mr. Corrigan at the trial, Max tells them they must go into hiding. What is the reaction of each of the family members?
6. The day after learning they won't be going home soon, Jim brings them a newspaper that has a story about her father's involvement in the drug smuggling. April is shocked that her father would take such risks. Who or what does her mother blame her father's involvement on?
7. April wakes up to her first morning in Grove City and decides to explore a bit. What is her first impression when she ventures outdoors?
8. Tom Geist also gives Mr. Corrigan the keys for his new business. What is the name of it and what kind of business is it?
9. After Jim's disappearance, the decision is made to move the family to Williamsburg. What is different about their situation in Williamsburg?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain why the author uses the literary device of exposition in Chapters 1 and 2. Why is it important to "set the stage" so we understand the changes that happen to April by the end of the novel? Give three examples of her use of exposition for this purpose.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Making choices is often a typical teenage dilemma and this concept is very important in Don`t Look Behind You, as April wrestles with what she wants and what she has been told she must do. Giving four examples, show how the author portrays April facing specific dilemmas and the choices she makes. Explain how her choices influence the outcome of the novel.
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