Ordinary People: A Novel Test | Final Test - Hard

Diana Evans
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Ordinary People: A Novel Test | Final Test - Hard

Diana Evans
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 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. What did Ethan's friends call Justin as a nickname?

2. How does Ria's hair catch fire in Chapter 8?

3. What injury does Ria sustain at the end of Chapter 8?

4. Where are the white ribbons placed at the beginning of Chapter 11?

5. Where do Michael and Melissa travel to in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Michael so upset when Melissa tells him who she has slept with in Chapter 13?

2. Where do Michael and Melissa go on vacation in Chapter 12 and why do they go there?

3. Why is Damian starting to fall apart emotionally in Chapter 10?

4. What does Melissa come to believe even more strongly in Chapter 13 about her house and its effect on her?

5. How does Melissa feel about being around her father, Cornelius, for the holidays?

6. In Chapter 11, what kind of a relationship do Ethan and Justin have?

7. What does Michael tell Damian in Chapter 14 was the worst thing about the process of breaking up with Melissa?

8. What does Michael begin to realize about Rachel almost immediately after he begins a sexual affair with her in Chapter 8?

9. How are things between Melissa and Michael when they are on vacation in Chapter 12?

10. What are the circumstances under which Michael and Rachel have their first sexual encounter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing what living in London, as opposed to the suburbs of the city, means to both Damian and Michael.

Essay Topic 2

How important is race to Michael in the context of a romantic relationship? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Damian seem to be having so much trouble facing his feelings about his father's death, and how does this failure to face his feelings affect his relationship with his wife? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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