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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 does Jack get mistaken for outside a church?

3. Why does a deacon walk away with Jack's hat?

4. When time does Della tell Jack to leave after their date?

5. Who says they want children?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jack get mistaken for a beggar?

2. How did Jack wind up in prison?

3. Who is Jack married to?

4. What does Julia tell Della about her relationship with Jack?

5. Who does Della give Jack's pet to?

6. What does Hutchins say about Jack that takes him aback?

7. Who does Jack give his pet to?

8. Why does Jack spray his pet with aftershave?

9. What does Hutchins think of Jack?

10. Who is Julia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Jack's view of his own mortality. What does Jack think about his own life? Does he see his life as one of meaning and value? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of loneliness. Who feels lonely in the novel, and in what ways do we see that loneliness portrayed (through language, behavior, etc.). Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the themes of isolation. Who experiences isolation, and in what ways? How does this experience impact them and their behavior and beliefs? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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