Shell Shaker Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

LeAnne Howe
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Shell Shaker Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

LeAnne Howe
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How many acres burned in the prairie fire that happened on September 22, 1991?

2. After Auda came home from work in Chapter 2, how many times did she shower?

3. After Shell Shaker stole vermilion to paint her face, how long did Onatima not acknowledge her?

4. What do most women use instead of turtle shells when they dance and shake shells in Chapter 2?

5. What black velvet painting does Auda have in her room that she bought at a state fair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is there a fire in Chapter 2?

2. Who is Redford McAlester?

3. What is Auda Billy doing at 4 a.m. on Sunday morning in Chapter 2, and who is in the house with her?

4. What does Isaac do when a reporter tries to interview him about the murder?

5. What jobs has Tema had, and why did she become an actress?

6. What does Adair do for a living, and how long has she been working at that occupation?

7. Why did Tema and Bordon come to Dallas?

8. Why did Auda and her mother have an argument about Red McAlester in 1983?

9. In Chapter 4, how does Susan and Auda get out of the jail?

10. When Isaac cannot work at his newspaper office, what does he do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

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