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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 does Little Man think beat Mam when she returns to work with a broken nose?
2. What kind of canned food does Mam refer to as "Trash Food," according to Little Man in Chapter 9?
3. On what day of the week is Mam allowed free entrance to the zoo as long as she wears her uniform and enters the gate with Little Man?
4. Where have Little Man's parents gone for a business meeting and vacation in Chapter 9?
5. What was Little Man trying to do last summer when he became stuck in a storm drain?
Short Essay Questions
1. What conflict does Little Man face at Ara T's hideout in Chapter 10?
2. How does Mrs. Worthington behave when Little Man comes to collect money for the paper in Chapter 9?
3. Where have Little Man's parents gone in Chapter 11? Who cares for Little Man while they are away?
4. Why do you think Mam allows Little Man to accompany her at the end of Chapter 16?
5. How does Mam demonstrate courage in Chapter 16?
6. What conflict occurs when Little Man goes to pick up his newspapers for the day in Chapter 13? How is the conflict resolved?
7. What is significant about the abandoned ladder against the house in Chapter 13?
8. How does Little Man describe Ara T's hideout in Chapter 10?
9. What can be discerned by the fact that no one comments on Mam's appearance at church in Chapter 11?
10. Why does Little Man have to lie in order to get the photographer to take a picture of him and Mam at the zoo? What does Little Man tell the photo booth operator?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Little Man feel about Mr. Spiro's impending trip when he learns about it? Why? How does Little Man respond to Mr. Spiro? When will Mr. Spiro return?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Little Man's relationship with his father in the novel. What information does Little Man learn that makes him question his father? How is this internal conflict resolved?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze the character of Big Sack in the novel. How does Big Sack know Mam? What does Big Sack do for a living? What role does Big Sack play in the plot of the narrative?
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