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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. Where is Guy Doak from?

2. What does Eliza want from Oliver?

3. Growing up how do Eugene and his friends treat Jews and Negroes?

4. In this chapter where does Eugene's father take him?

5. Who is the previous employee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the effect going to the Leonard's school has on Eugene.

2. Briefly contrast the role of Eliza and Mrs. Leonard in Eugene's life.

3. The Gant family is quite dysfunctional how do you think this issue is reflected in the lives of the children?

4. Do you think everyone would have come home for the illness and death of other family members besides Ben? Explain your answer.

5. Why do you think Eugene is trying to put and weight and why does he feel so bad about not being able to go to war?

6. Is it significant that the two brothers, and not the sisters or parents are responsible for making the funeral arrangements for Ben?

7. In what ways does Steve reflect his father's personality?

8. Briefly describe Eugene's relationship with Guy Doak.

9. What do you think Eugene's laughter at the funeral home signifies?

10. Why do you think Eugene does not tell the Leonards about his job as a paper boy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Highlight some of the events in the book which cast a favorable light on Oliver Gant? Explain why you feel each example is a positive reflection.

Essay Topic 2

Do you think the Presbyterian church was important to the Gant family? Whether you believe it was or was not please explain why the family continued to return to the church for important family milestones.

Essay Topic 3

Outline the various attitudes that are reflected by the men of the Gant family towards the war? How do these attitudes help to explain their view of their own masculinity?

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