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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. Which of Jane Jerome’s friends is described as “a giggler” in Part One?
2. What little boy from the neighborhood that is constantly bullied does Jane recall seeing her little brother defend in Part One?
3. How tall is Buddy Walker said to be in Part One?
4. The narrator says in Part One, “The first time he saw Randy and Marty together, Buddy flashed back to an old movie on television.” What was the movie?
5. Where do Buddy and his friends drive after leaving the Jerome house in shambles and Karen in the cellar in Part One?
Short Essay Questions
1. What information does Mr. Jerome relate to the police detective after the vandalism in Part One?
2. How does the author effectively draw the reader into the story in Part One?
3. What is significant about the title of We All Fall Down? From where is this title derived?
4. When the narrative transitions to Buddy’s perspective during the break-in, what does Buddy find when he returns downstairs in the Jerome home?
5. How does Jane discover Buddy’s drinking in Part Two? How does she address the issue?
6. What are the central questions that arise in the plot of We All Fall Down? How do these questions relate to the novel’s themes?
7. What happens when Karen Jerome flees from her attackers during the break-in in Part One?
8. What leads the Avenger to murdering his grandfather? How does he kill him?
9. What is the first example of a character “falling down” in the novel?
10. How do the boys respond when Buddy expresses regret over the incident at the Jerome home during the vandalism in Part One?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How do you interpret the title of the novel? What fairy tale is alluded to in the title? How can the title be seen to relate to the “falling down” of more than one character in the story?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the characteristics of Vaughn Masterson in the narrative. How old is Vaughn Masterson? Where does he attend school? What interactions has the Avenger had with Vaughn prior to his plotting to kill him? Why does the Avenger kill Vaughn?
Essay Topic 3
Family in We All Fall Down
a. Discuss the differences and similarities between Buddy’s family and Jane’s family in the novel. In what ways do these families differ in their communication style and shows of affection for one another?
b. How do the story’s main characters evolve in their perceptions of family throughout the course of the narrative?
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