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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 Mrs. Watkins tell David when the ambulance takes her away after trying to break down the door?

2. In "Chapter 3," what happens to Mrs. Watkins when she tries to knock the door down?

3. When the Evangelist revival comes to town in "Chapter 4," how long has it been since the last revival?

4. Why does David say he likes the porch on his new house in "Chapter 2"?

5. Where do David and his family move after his father loses his job?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chapter 3," what makes David's lunch special?

2. In "Chapter 5," what makes David excited about school?

3. What is David's new house like in "Chapter 2"?

4. How does Aunt Mae attract attention to herself at the factory party?

5. What is the breakfast like that Aunt Mae prepares in "Chapter 3"?

6. Why does David sleep outside in "Chapter 2"?

7. How does David say his family reacted to George?

8. How does David react to learning that his father died in the war?

9. In "Chapter 3," why does David get in trouble at school?

10. How does Mrs. Watkins feel about David?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore isolation as a theme in this novel. Define theme in your discussion and give examples of how isolation changes the characters.

Essay Topic 2

The ending of "The Neon Bible" is full of uncertainty for David. Are there resolutions to the conflicts in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

What genre is "The Neon Bible"? How does it fit in this genre? How does it defy it? Define genres and give quotes from the book to support your discussion.

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