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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 genre of novels does Leni consume during the month of June in Chapter 19?
2. Where does Matthew take Cora when he escapes with Leni and Cora in Chapter 20?
3. Why does Tom Walker say he is digging a trench in Chapter 20?
4. What causes Mad Earl's death?
5. Who is the male star from Splendor in the Grass that is described in Chapter 19?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Ernt respond when Leni calls out to Matthew for help in Kaneq in Part 2?
2. When and where does Part 3 of the novel begin?
3. What guilt does Cora struggle with in Part 3?
4. How is Matthew's condition when Leni is released from the hospital in Part 2?
5. What conflict emerges at Mad Earl's funeral?
6. How does Matthew escape in Chapter 20?
7. What conflict leads to Ernt's death?
8. What is related in Leni's "My Alaska" essay in the novel's conclusion?
9. How is the courtroom described in Chapter 30?
10. Where does Leni go when she arrives in Homer? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the themes of forbidden love and deception in The Great Alone. What characters deceive one another in the narrative? Do you think these characters are justified in their deception? Why or why not? How is forbidden love connected to the theme of deception?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of domestic abuse in The Great Alone. What are the impacts of domestic abuse on Cora? What are the impacts of domestic abuse on Leni? What struggles do these characters face in regard to escaping a violent and abusive home?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and analyze the characters of Matthew and Tom Walker in The Great Alone. What characteristics stand out in Tom and his son? What do the actions of these characters indicate regarding their motivations? How do the characters evolve?
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