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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 Jack lose his job at the shoe shop?

2. What animal does the clerk give to Jack?

3. What does Jack assure Hutchins about his wellbeing?

4. Where does Della's family live?

5. What does Jack tell Della he plans to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Della want to have children with?

2. Who is Julia?

3. Who does Jack find asleep on his bed?

4. What does Jack give Julia?

5. Who gives Jack a pet?

6. Who does Jack give his pet to?

7. Why does Jack spray his pet with aftershave?

8. What does Della give to Jack that she made herself?

9. Who is Samuel Hutchins?

10. How does Jack lose his job at the shoe shop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Jack and Della's marriage. What is the nature of this marriage? What, in their eyes, makes their union a legitimate marriage? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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