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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. What does G.T. want to know about the people who contribute to his campaign?

2. What does Deena do when she first sees Hope in the diner?

3. Who is NOT surprised that G.T. asks Addie out on a date?

4. How does G.T. look after his day politicking with Hope?

5. How does the town begin to view Addie's cooking once she'd been there for a little while?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Braverman do when Hope says she is uncomfortable going out on a date?

2. What would Hope rather be doing instead of going to school when school resumes?

3. How does Hope feel about Addie and G.T. getting married?

4. What do the Carbingers tell Babcock about the burglaries that happened over the summer?

5. What happens after Babcock discovers that only supporters of G.T. are burglary victims?

6. How do people respond to the shenanigans that happened at the Tax Assessor's office as G.T. was trying to get his campaign signatures verified?

7. What message does G.T. give to Mayor Millstone in the paper after the string of burglaries are connected?

8. How do Lou Ellen and Flo react when G.T. asks Addie out on a date?

9. How does Hope respond to the reporter's question about how she would feel if G.T. died?

10. What does Deputy Babcock come to discover about the incident with the mouse in the salad in G.T.'s diner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Uncle Sid and G.T. Make sure to address any commentary Bauer may be making about which character's values and ethics are superior, especially as they relate to the politics of running for election.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze at least 3 aspects of "Hope Was Here" that make the novel believable as well as what literary devices Bauer uses to create that level of believability OR analyze at least 3 aspects of "Hope Was Here" that make the novel unbelievable as well as what literary devices Bauer does not use effectively to create a level of believability in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze at least 3 literary techniques Bauer uses to make one character of your choosing from "Hope Was Here" very likable OR very unlikable to the reader.

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