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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 texts Jared at the beginning of Chapter 24: "Kiss and Make Up"?
2. What does Jared's mom say is itchy in Chapter 26: "Spiral"?
3. What does Dylan give Jared out of his lunch in Chapter 32: "Dylan Quits Hockey"?
4. Who does Jared joke his mom should work for, because of her word choices?
5. What does Dylan say he has to do with his dad that weekend in Chapter 32: "Dylan Quits Hockey"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Jared's inner voice keep insisting he wants to do in Chapter 27: "When the Voice In Your Head Is A Monster"?
2. How do Sarah and Jared's mom interact in Chapter 24: "Kiss and Make Up"?
3. What does Jared's mom reveal about herself and several of the women in Jared's life in Chapter 34: "Secrets and Lies"?
4. How does it go when Jared meets Sarah's mom in Chapter 38: "We'll Always Have Alderaan"?
5. How does Jared's mother react to him carrying a gun in Chapter 30: "Welcome to the Jungle"?
6. What happens to Jared in Chapter 29: "Firefly," when Sarah invites him to see what she sees and puts her hands over his eyes?
7. Who is revealed to be the inner voice that speaks to Jared throughout the novel?
8. Who are 'the uncles' and how are they described in Chapter 29: "Firefly"?
9. In Chapter 33: "The Shadow of Your Existence," how does Jared react to the news of Mrs. Jaks and Sarah moving?
10. In Chapter 33: "The Shadow of Your Existence," what and/or who does Jared encounter that cannot be real, but he is able to interact with?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In life, there are different motivations for pursuing a given goal. Some people are driven by love, others by disappointments and others by guilt. Referring to Son of a Trickster, write an essay supporting this claim.
Essay Topic 2
Authors use figurative language often to convey ideas that feel too big, or beyond the scope, of literal words. How does the author of Son Of A Trickster utilize figurative language?
Essay Topic 3
Maggie advises her son Jared to be hard-hearted; however Jared is frequently loving, caring, responsible and compassionate. Write an essay indicating how, where and when Jared brings out these traits.
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