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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 is the name of Renata Halpern's book?

2. Who does Henry bring with him to the game?

3. Which of the following characters attacks Lila Wingo?

4. Who is Benji Washington?

5. What position does Tom play at South Carolina University?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Henry help "The Amberjack"?

2. Why does Tom continue searching through Savannah's apartment?

3. Why does Susan insist that Savannah wants to become the persona called Renata?

4. How does Tom ironically avenge Herbert's rude behavior?

5. What does Henry's visit to Tom in this chapter reveal about Henry's character?

6. Why does Tom agree to help find Luke?

7. Why is Tom shy in the locker room at South Carolina University?

8. What admission does Susan make that startles Tom over dinner?

9. What is different, according to Susan, about the way Bernard interacts with Tom and his father?

10. Why is it ironic that Oscar Woodhead hoists Benji on his shoulders after Colleton beats North Charleston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the dramatic irony of Dr. Lowenstein's personal circumstances while treating Savannah. How is her own marriage and family an ironic counterpoint to the narrative Tom is sharing with her about his family?

Essay Topic 2

One of the prevailing ideas of the novel is the concept of dualism; of two sides to the same subject or character. Conroy often develops this duality by placing pairs of characters in stark comparison or contrast to each other to illuminate a concept about either persona or both of them.

Choose ONE of the following pairs of characters and write a compare and contrast essay about them. Be sure to use specific and relevant details from the text. Remember also to analyze the significance, consequence, or reason for the author's juxtaposition of these two figures.

A.) Tom and Savannah.

B.) Grandpa Wingo and Tolitha.

C.) Henry and Lila.

D.) Bernard and Savannah.

E.) Susan and Tom.

F.) Herbert and Lila.

G.) Amos and Luke.

H.) Luke and Henry.

Essay Topic 3

Trace the use and significance of religion in the novel. Write a thematic essay in which you develop the author's attitude or reason for using religion in his story. Be sure to discuss at least two specific moments when religion plays an explicit part in the novel to develop your thesis.

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