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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 Lynette do with the photographs JJ gave her?

2. After how much time with Jack did Lynette’s mental illness start to show?

3. Why will Cody not get out of Lynette's car in Chapter 13?

4. How does Kansas open the safe?

5. How much cocaine does JJ say Lynette has?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cody know Kansas?

2. What is the physical appearance of the “thin man” (86) who opens Kansas’ shop door?

3. What is the nature of Lynette’s first explosion at Jack?

4. What is Gloria’s character like?

5. How did Cody’s girlfriend and his friend set up Cody in the robbery?

6. How did Lynette’s grandfather treat her?

7. What is Jack and Lynette’s honeymoon phase like?

8. What is Cody’s physical appearance like?

9. What happened to Jack after he broke up with Lynette?

10. How did Lynette’s grandfather’s death change her life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mental illness is a theme that is present in the novel The Night Always Comes. Lynette has been in therapy, and her mental instability has damaged her relationships in the past. Write an essay about the theme of mental illness, using examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

One of the more powerful presences in the novel is that of Gloria. She and Lynette are friends, yet Gloria refuses to pay Lynette the money she owes her even though Gloria has it, so Lynette steals Gloria’s safe. Write an essay about the relationship between Lynette and Gloria. What does this relationship tell readers about each woman's character?

Essay Topic 3

A particularly moving passage in the novel is the description of Lynette’s past with her boyfriend Jack Burns. Though the two clearly loved each other, their breakup is primarily Lynette’s fault due to her mental health problems. Write an essay about the relationship between Lynette and Jack and what that relationship tells readers.

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