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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Maggie tell Tom when they are dancing?
2. What do Ike and Bobby tell Mrs. Stearns is the reason they have visited?
3. Where does Maggie tell Tom she will meet him?
4. Where does Russell take Ike and Bobby?
5. What does Raymond do to console Victoria?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
We can infer that Victoria is accustomed to verbal abuse from her mother because she does not seem alarmed until her mother says she will kick Victoria out of the house. Prior to that, Victoria listened to her mother's abusive name calling as if it were a normal occurrence.
1. Do you think verbal fighting and name calling is abuse? Do you think it should be illegal for a parent to do that? Why or why not?
2. How do you think Victoria's mother's verbal abuse of her daughter affects her daughter? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
3. Why do you think a parent would kick a daughter out of the house is she became pregnant? Discuss what you would do if Victoria was your daughter.
Essay Topic 2
The source of Russell's tendency for inappropriate behavior is obvious. With parents who lash out in vulgar tirades it is little wonder that Russell sees bullying and violence as acceptable behavior.
1. In light of the above statement discuss the saying: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Use examples from the text to support your answer.
2. Do you think Russell's behavior should be excused in view of what type of people his parents seem to be? Why or why not?
3. Discuss why Russell's behavior seems to reflect his parents. Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
It is not clear why Maggie Jones thinks of the McPheron brothers when she is searching for a home for Victoria, but it is clear that she knows both brothers well since she speaks to them with a great deal of familiarity.
1. What would you infer about Maggie and the McPheron brothers' relationship from their conversation about Victoria? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
2. From what you've read of the McPheron brothers thus far do you think their home will be a good place for Victoria? Why or why not?
3. Putting yourself in the shoes of the McPheron brothers, discuss the pros and cons of taking Victoria into your home.
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