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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Tales of Evil, the old woman asks Jory if he could forgive his parents for _________.

2. What does Cathy choreograph for herself and Jory?

3. The old woman tells Jory the first man she married was ________ to her.

4. Why does Corinne admit to keeping John Amos around?

5. What does Bart say he has bad genes from in the chapter titled Honor Thy Mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bart's initial duality multiplies with John Amos's coaching. How does Bart's skill at make-believe add to his confusion? Is Malcolm's personality a pretense for Bart? Which personality dominates in the last three chapters? Explain how John Amos' coaching has permanently affected Bart

Essay Topic 2

Identify symbols in the book. Go into detail about what each symbol means to the reader and to the different characters. Which symbol is most present?

Essay Topic 3

Explain why Bart feels inferior to Jory. How does this determine Bart's behavior around Jory? In what ways are Bart's feelings justified? In what ways are they not justified? Give examples

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