The Last Picture Show Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 112 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Last Picture Show Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 112 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. Why does Sonny decide to go to the cafe for the first time since Sam told him he was not allowed?

2. What does Genevieve say that Dwayne lacks?

3. How long are Dwayne and Jacy necking in the car?

4. Who does Jacy find her mother kissing in the foyer?

5. Who is knocked unconscious during the first basketball game?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the ways that Sonny and Dwayne's friendship resembles a marriage.

2. Why do you think Billy helps Sonny with his loneliness?

3. Why do you think Sonny isn't mad at Dwayne for getting him beaten up?

4. What is the Farrow's true money situation?

5. Why does Sonny make a connection with Ruth?

6. What happens after Dwayne fights Lester?

7. Which character seems to be a father figure to the boy characters? Give an example of him playing this role from the story.

8. What is tearing Dwayne and Jacy apart in Chapter 13?

9. Why does Dwayne not go and visit Sonny when he visits Thalia after boot camp?

10. Why does Lois tell Jacy she should not marry Dwayne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For some reason Sonny's life seems to be overlapping with not only the teenagers of the story but also the adults. This is not even true of his close friend, Dwayne. Write an essay explaining why and how Sonny seems to cross into both generations with his life.

Essay Topic 2

Lois is the only woman that openly drinks in Thalia. Why do you think she is alone in this? What makes her different from the other women?

Essay Topic 3

Jacy's wristwatch ended up being extremely symbolic. Explain why.

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