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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is wrong with Ike's horse?
2. What does the chairman tell Mrs. Beckman?
3. What does Mr. Beckman threaten?
4. From where are Ike and Bobby walking home?
5. What does Tom do when the boys finally tell him what happened?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Plainsong, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.
Essay Topic 2
Plainsong belongs to the Post Modern genre. Discuss the following:
1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the Post Modern genre.
2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.
3. What do you think is the difference between a Mainstream novel and a Post Modern novel?
Essay Topic 3
Victoria not only becomes pregnant but is thrown out of her home.
1. What effect do you think these types of events would have on a teenage girl? Use examples from the book and your experience to support your answer.
2. What do you think Victoria can do to adjust to the changes in her life? Use examples from the book and your experience to support your answer.
3. Do you think it was fair for Victoria's mother to throw her out? What consequences did the boy have to face? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your experience to support your answer.
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