LaRose Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

LaRose Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 129 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. In "The Gate" what does Nola keep reading when Emmaline knocks at the door, and Nola will not go to the door?

2. In "The Door," how much older is Landreaux than Emmaline?

3. In "Almond Joy," what does Maggie drink in Miss Behring's class?

4. In "Almond Joy," what direction did Wolfred and the girl go after leaving Mackinnon?

5. In "The Crossbeams," what did Emmaline think she wanted to teach when she was planning to get her teacher's certificate?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the "Pain Chart," what did Landreaux remember about riding the bus to boarding school when he was a child?

2. In "Wild Things," where does LaRose stop on the way home to his house, and what does he do there?

3. Who is Landreaux?

4. How is Emmaline described in "The Door"?

5. In "The Door," what is special about the name LaRose?

6. What does Maggie do to Dougie after she learns what he did to LaRose?

7. How is Nola described in "The Passage"?

8. What happens when Emmaline brings gifts to Nola in "The Gate"?

9. In "Hello, beauty," what does Nola say about Dusty's last day?

10. At the end of "The Passage," how does Romeo get pain killers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Landreaux and Emmaline had a very passionate courtship and relationship before their children were born. How does their relationship change after the children are born? How would you describe their relationship and how they make their relationship work with all the challenges they face?

Essay Topic 2

Maggie, LaRose, and Romeo all seek revenge. What motivates each of these characters to seek revenge? Would any of these characters seem to be justified in seeking revenge? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Landreaux accidentally kills Dusty, a young boy. In what way is the death of Dusty an evil action? Does killing Dusty make Landreaux an evil person?

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