The Candy House Test | Final Test - Hard

Jennifer Egan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Candy House Test | Final Test - Hard

Jennifer Egan
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 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. What does Comstock do with Chris that Chris finds startling at first?

2. When does Noreen make amends with her nemesis?

3. How is Lulu rescued from her mission?

4. What does Comstock ask Chris to do with him?

5. What does Lulu's field instructions refer to her target as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Lou Kline's son Rolph and how does Lou react?

2. What injury does Lulu sustain in the line of duty?

3. What is one thing Lulu was taught to survive her job?

4. Why and where does Chris travel with Comstock in Part III?

5. What are some of the things Lulu has to do as part of her job?

6. What kind of relationship does Noreen have with her husband?

7. What did Roxy hope for her future as a young woman?

8. What does Noreen have against Jules Jones?

9. What is the situation with Lulu's father?

10. What is one thing that is unusual about Lulu's job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of "counters" as Egan explains them, and what does this function and its necessity in the world Egan has built reveal about the dominance of tech and social media in characters' lives? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What purpose does Sasha's character serve throughout the novel, from start to finish? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

In Egan's telling, how does technology both improve and negatively complicate our lives? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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