Not Without Laughter Test | Final Test - Hard

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Not Without Laughter Test | Final Test - Hard

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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. His journey to Chicago had excited him. How did Sandy feel about Chicago when he arrived?

2. What did Sandy find out?

3. What happens when Sandy's school comes up during their discussion with Harriet?

4. When Harriett appears on stage, what does she do?

5. On another occasion, who did Sandy see naked?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sandy feel about what Aunt Hager had taught him? Why does he feel this way?

2. Describe Hager's funeral.

3. How does Hager react to the unfair treatment of Sandy and his friends? Do you agree? Why or why not?

4. How does Hager support her beliefs regarding slavery?

5. What has happened to Hager in "Note to Harriett?" Why might the title be named after the note sent to Harriett?

6. How is Sandy's hotel job, as mentioned in "Hey, Boy!" bad?

7. Should Sandy have dumped Pansetta?

8. How did Sandy benefit from having the mumps?

9. What did Tempy and Arkins think of their low-class backgrounds? Should they feel this way? Why or why not?

10. How does Sandy change when he begins to focus on his education? Is this good or bad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each of Aunt Hager's children leave her.

Part 1) Describe each of Aunt Hager's children. When and why do they leave her? How does this affect her? How does their leaving affect them? How does their leaving affect others in the story? Should they have left? Why or why not?

Part 2) When do the children return? Why do they return? What does this return reveal about them, Hager, and their relationship to Hager and to each other?

Part 3) Do all children leave their parents? Why or why not? Should children leave their parents and fend for themselves? Why or why not? Do you envision yourself leaving your family? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Sandy grows up a great deal in this story.

Part 1) Describe Sandy's development into manhood throughout this story. How do the other characters in this story, as well as events that take place, affect him? How does he influence others in this story?

Part 2) How do the other characters grow and change as well? How do these changes affect the dynamics between the characters throughout this book?

Part 3) How have you, your friends, and your family changed over the years? Why have these changes occurred? How have these changes affected your relationships? Overall, have these changes been good? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Many conversations about life take place between the chapters.

Part 1) Describe two of these conversations. Why do they take place? What do they reveal about the characters involved in the conversation? What do they reveal about others in the story?

Part 2) What do these conversations reveal about the culture of the time? What do they also reveal about our culture today? How has our culture changed since this time? Is this a positive change? Why or why not?

Part 3) How can you relate to these conversations? When have you had similar conversations? How are conversations about life necessary? How do conversations such as these aid one in understanding oneself and others?

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