The Song of the Lark Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Song of the Lark Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 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. Who dies as a result of Moonstone's contaminated water?

2. Who is Mrs. Tellamantez?

3. What does Tillie think about Thea?

4. Why does Archie invite Thor to visit Spanish Johnny?

5. What does Larson offer Thea after he hears her sing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the town react to the tramp's arrival?

2. When does Spanish Johnny usually embark on his trips?

3. What does Thea realize about her sister when she returns to Moonstone for the first time?

4. Why is the position that Larson offers Thea in the church choir so important?

5. When do Archie and Thea first meet each other?

6. How is Wunsch subdued during his drunken rage?

7. What does Archie encourage the young Thea to do with her life?

8. What does Mrs. Tellamantez think about Spanish Johnny's trips?

9. Why does Thea find her interaction with her mom, after she brings her breakfast in bed, so heartwarming?

10. What reasons does Thea give Archie about studying in Germany?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conduct a character analysis of Tillie. What does she represent in the text? What does she contribute to the story? How does she develop other characters? What is the reader to make of the fact that she is the only one left in Moonstone when the novel concludes?

Essay Topic 2

Is Thea's "realization" that she can never return home to her family in Moonstone a fair and justified decision? Why or why not? Use at least four examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss at least three obstacles Thea faces during her journey toward becoming a singer and how she is able to overcome each of those obstacles. Cite the text to support your statements.

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