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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 does Little Man say "seemed like the least I could do for Mrs. Worthington" in Chapter 9?

2. What type of ball does Little Man throw against his garage for practice in Chapter 13?

3. What items fill the walls of Mr. Spiro's home?

4. How much money is enclosed in Mrs. Worthington's envelope for payment in Chapter 15?

5. How does "TV Boy's" mother communicate with him when Little Man stops by for collection in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Little Man go home before taking his collections to Rat's mom in Chapter 16? What does he find when he gets there?

2. How does Mam demonstrate courage in Chapter 16?

3. What does Little Man find when he goes for collection at Mrs. Worthington's home in Chapter 14?

4. Why does Little Man disobey Mam in Chapter 16? What does he do to disobey her?

5. What does Little Man say that upsets Mam in Chapter 12? How does Mam respond?

6. What concerns preoccupy Little Man in Chapter 11? Are these concerns well-founded?

7. What conflict occurs when Little Man goes to pick up his newspapers for the day in Chapter 13? How is the conflict resolved?

8. How does Mrs. Worthington behave when Little Man comes to collect money for the paper in Chapter 9?

9. What discovery does Little Man make about TV Boy in Chapter 14?

10. How is the setting of the zoo described in Chapter 12? What are Little Man's impressions of this setting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of racism and racial segregation in Paperboy. How is this theme developed through character and setting? What events in the story are directly tied to the themes of racism and racial segregation?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the events that occur in the climax of the narrative. Where does the climax of the story take place? What dangers does Little Man face in the climax? How are these conflicts resolved?

Essay Topic 3

How does Little Man evolve as a character in the course of the story? What is significant about Little Man telling his mother that he does not like pralines? How does this statement imply growth in Little Man?

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