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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. How many siblings does Willa have?

2. What does Zeke tell Willa he has decided to do concerning Dusty in Chapter 11?

3. What does Captain Landis's lawyer intend to present as his defense in Chapter 16?

4. Where is the manor located that Mary is moving in Chapter 18?

5. What did Takis achieve fame and fortune as?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Rose opposed to Thatcher testifying in court in Chapter 16?

2. How would you compare the demeanors of Thatcher and Cutler in the debate in Chapter 12?

3. What are Mary's future plans in Chapter 18?

4. How have the living/sleeping arrangements in Willa's house changed in Chapter 11? Why?

5. What were the circumstances surrounding Tig's return from Cuba?

6. About what do Jorge and Zeke argue in Chapter 17?

7. How is the theme of generational differences explored in Chapter 15?

8. How does Thatcher's memory of sleeping in a tree relate to his current circumstances in Chapter 16?

9. What does Thatcher say when he testifies in court in Chapter 16?

10. How is the lecture/debate described in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the plot structure of Unsheltered. Where does the rising action begin? Where does the climax occur? Given the two storylines in the book, how does this impact its plot structure?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the references and allusions to contemporary politics, media, and pop culture in Unsheltered. Based on the political events described in the contemporary timeline, when does Willa's story begin? How does Willa feel about the political landscape in which she lives? How do you relate to Willa's thoughts on this regard?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Willa and Iano in the novel. For how long have they been married? Has their marriage been a happy one? What have been their struggles in the past? Does their relationship grow or change in the course of the narrative? If so, how?

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