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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. Why does Monique say she won't leave Jordan?

2. What does Monique offer for Gerald's birthday?

3. Why does Gerald not want to sit in the shopping cart at the beginning of the book?

4. What disease does Angel come down with?

5. What does Gerald miss most about Christmas without Aunt Queen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Angel tell Gerald after the lap incident?

2. What makes Aunt Queen so mad about the go cart accident?

3. What does Gerald's G.I. Joe signify to him?

4. What does Gerald do when he thinks Jordan is sexually abusing Angel?

5. What kinds of things does Aunt Queen do to make Christmas special?

6. What makes Gerald think that Jordan is sexually abusing Angel?

7. What does Gerald want to do when Aunt Queen dies, and why doesn't he?

8. What happens to Gerald's mother after the house burns down?

9. What makes Gerald upset at Aunt Queen's house at the beginning of the book?

10. Why did Gerald almost die when his house burned down?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

How does Mr. Washington go about helping Gerald and Angel, and why is he willing to risk so much to help them?

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