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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 tries to deter the person who refuses to pay Ben for his fare on the bus in Part II from fighting Ben?

2. Which of the five main children in Part I is known for being cheeky?

3. What nickname does Jo give one of the young men in the wings in Part II?

4. What event does Ben's father take him to in Part I?

5. Which driver does Ben often work with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the doctor and medical students analyze Ben's case in Part II?

2. What kind of job does Alec's mentor help him get as a young adult?

3. What is one action Alec focuses on and participates in in his organizing work in Part II?

4. Why is Trevor upset with Ben in Part II?

5. Why is Alec under some pressure to get a job in Part I as a young adult?

6. Who encourages Mike not to fight with Ben and Trevor, and why does she do this?

7. In Part II, who does Alec have a difficult relationship with in his life?

8. What is Jo's experience in Part II trying to make it as a musician in America?

9. What does Jo notice about the man she thinks of as having a frog face in Part II?

10. What kind of deal does Vern attempt to close in Part I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who passes by the old Woolworth's building as an elderly woman, and what unusual and almost supernatural quality or characteristics does Spufford imbue the building with at that time? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What does Spufford use Vern's love of opera to signify/symbolize? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Vern's chance meeting with Alec change the course of Vern's life and business dramatically? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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