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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 shows up drunk on Crashpad's doorstep in Chapter 23: "Doctor Who Marathon"?

2. What does Jared ask of his Nana Sophia in Chapter 21: "Home Alone"?

3. What is Jared afraid his mom and Richie may have stolen in Chapter 8: "The Christmas Tree Hunt"?

4. When Jared is trying to hitchhike home in Chapter 19: "Adventures of the All Natives," what color is the car that finally pulls over for him?

5. In Chapter 16: "Rockstar," who is Sarah?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jared cut his own hair in Chapter 8: "The Christmas Tree Hunt"?

2. What are Nana Sophia's specific directions for the Christmas money she gives jared in Chapter 9: "Cooking With Ebony"?

3. In Chapter 19: "Adventures at the All Native," while Jared is hitchhiking, what does he experience when an elderly lady stops to offer him a ride?

4. What does Ebony Stewart want from Jared in Chapter 9: "Cooking With Ebony", and how does she get it?

5. Who is Mrs. Brantford, and what is Jared's relationship with her?

6. What does Sarah share with Jared about her home life in Chapter 21: "Home Alone"?

7. How does Jared seem to win respect from Dylan in Chapter 9: "Cooking With Ebony"?

8. Who does Jared meet on the bus in Chapter 10: "Abandonment Issues" in his way to his father's apartment, and how does he feel about it?

9. What is Chapter 20: "The Human Manual" about?

10. What is the Powder House and what happened to Jared there in Chapter 6: "Powder House Rules"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Addiction has negative consequences on an individual, and multiple characters in Son Of A Trickster hurt themselves due to addiction. With reference to specific examples from Son of a Trickster, write an essay of how addiction affects an individual’s life.

Essay Topic 2

Every human has a weakness since no one is perfect. We have to compromise to live harmoniously. Referring to Son of a Trickster, write an essay discussing different ways through which various characters from the novel cope with other people's flaws.

Essay Topic 3

People have different ways of expressing their feelings, such as love and disappointments. With reference to Son of a Trickster, write an essay bringing out different ways that various characters use to express their feelings.

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