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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 warn the boys that Jimmie's father is approaching?
2. Who always triumphs at the end of the plays that Pete and Maggie attend?
3. When Pete reappears in the story, where does he promise to take Jimmie?
4. What is Pete's attitude toward Maggie as they wait for the show to start?
5. Who is the new head of the Johnson family?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Pete's appearance as he sits in the apartment with Maggie and Jimmie in Chapter 5.
2. Where does Pete take Maggie to amuse and impress her? Give at least two specific examples.
3. How does Pete's reappearance in the story affect Maggie's view of her life and surroundings?
4. Describe the fear that begins to rise in Maggie's heart as she looks at the people around her.
5. When Maggie comes out of the room after Jimmie's fight with Mudder, what does she see?
6. Why are the "philosophers" of Rum Alley puzzled by Maggie's development?
7. Describe the setting of the opening scene of Chapter 1.
8. Does Jimmie seem more afraid of his mother or his father? Explain your answer.
9. When the author uses the phrase "a young man of leather" to describe Jimmie, what does he mean?
10. Describe Maggie's treatment of Tommie as they walk home. What does Maggie's behavior tell us about her upbringing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Maggie's reaction to the "painted" women in Chapter 12 is one of the most obvious examples of foreshadowing in this book. Discuss the concept of foreshadowing and explain how Maggie's reaction is an example of foreshadowing. Use specific citations from the text to support your points.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the effectiveness of the book in each of the following areas:
A) Overall theme.
B) Characterization.
C) Plot.
D) Use of literary devices (symbolism, metaphor, etc.).
Essay Topic 3
In the early chapters of the book, we see the disciplinary styles of both Mudder and Fader. How do we see these things reemerge in the adult lives of Jimmie and Maggie? Cite at least four specific examples from the text.
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