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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. Who catches Della in the cemetery?

2. Where does Della work?

3. Who makes Jack pancakes?

4. Who is upset at the beginning of the novel?

5. What does Della's father do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What book does Jack leave on Della's doorstep?

2. What is Bellafointaine?

3. Where does Jack get a job?

4. What had Della mistook Jack for when they first met?

5. What does Della try to give Jack when she meets him on a bench?

6. Why is Della concerned about her job when she meets Jack one night?

7. What does Jack see in Della's window one day when he passes her house?

8. Who is upset at the beginning of the novel?

9. Why is Della upset when she sees Jack the day after Thanksgiving?

10. Who is Delia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the concept of darkness as it is presented in the novel. What does the symbol of darkness represent in regard to the novel's characters and their predicaments? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the relationship between Jack and his family. What role does Jack play in his family, and for what reasons does he seem reluctant to have any sort of contact with them, let alone return to them? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining Jack's attitude toward people and relationships. Does his attitude change throughout the novel? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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