The End of the World as We Know It: Scenes from a Life Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Robert Goolrick
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The End of the World as We Know It: Scenes from a Life Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Robert Goolrick
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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 was the result of their game?

2. What seems surprising to Goolrick about the differences in human beings?

3. Why is Goolrick happy the door is always locked?

4. What does Mother need to stop doing in order to get well?

5. What is wrong with Aunt Dodo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the situation that led to Goolrick's cutting behaviors.

2. Describe Goolrick's relationship with his female lover.

3. Describe Goolrick's relationship with his male lover.

4. Describe Goolrick's parents as he describes them by the end of the chapter.

5. Describe mother's appearance.

6. Explain why Goolrick's sister-in-law claims to hate him.

7. Describe the game Goolrick and his brother used to play as children, and the consequences.

8. Describe the situation when Goolrick tried to help his mother with a wound on her elbow.

9. Explain what Goolrick means when he talks about the mystery of how most people carry on.

10. Explain why Goolrick is somewhat of a star in the hospital.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, there are mentions of how Goolrick was treated differently than the other children by his parents. Locate at least five examples of how Goolrick was treated differently, and explain them, in detail. What are the examples? What do they suggest about how Mother and Father felt about Goolrick? Why do you think they felt this way? How do you think these actions made Goolrick feel?

Essay Topic 2

Explain, in detail, why the burned dress of Goolrick's mother made such an impact on him in "Burn." What did the dresses symbolize to Goolrick, and therefore, what did the damaged dress symbolize? Did Goolrick ever determine what was lost in his family? If so, what was it? If not, what do you think was missing in Goolrick's family?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Goolrick's experiences with female lovers to his experiences with male lovers. Be sure to include not only the primary lovers, but also those obscure lovers Goolrick mentions throughout the novel, such as the girl next door and the boy who practiced sex on him. How did he feel about his male lovers? His female lovers? What do you think caused these differences? Do you think Goolrick is homosexual, bisexual, or merely a sexual deviant as a result of his experiences?

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