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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 is one of the few things that the home invaders did not break in the Jerome home, according to Jane in Part One?
2. From whom had the Avenger stolen the weapon that he uses to murder the school bully in Part One?
3. Where did Harry get the fireworks that he presents to Buddy and the gang in Part One?
4. What afternoon snack does the Avenger share with his mother when he arrives home after killing the school bully in Part One?
5. What little boy from the neighborhood that is constantly bullied does Jane recall seeing her little brother defend in Part One?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Jane discover Buddy’s drinking in Part Two? How does she address the issue?
2. What news does Buddy receive when he arrives at school in the opening of Part Two?
3. What information does Mr. Jerome relate to his family regarding the arrest of one of the home invaders in Part One?
4. Is the violence in We All Fall Down portrayed in a realistic manner? How would you describe its characterization?
5. What happens when Buddy’s sister confronts him about his drinking in Part One?
6. When the narrative transitions to Buddy’s perspective during the break-in, what does Buddy find when he returns downstairs in the Jerome home?
7. At what time do the home invaders depart the Jerome home in the beginning of Part One? What damage is left in their wake?
8. How does the Avenger cover up the murder of Vaughn Masterson?
9. What is the first example of a character “falling down” in the novel?
10. How is Vaughn Masterson’s death described in the newspapers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Plot Structure
a. Discuss the plot structure of We All Fall Down. In what ways is the narrative related and what effect does this have on the reader?
b. How does We All Fall Down compare with other novels written during this time period? Are there specific stylistic elements that can be seen in Cormier’s writing?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the triggers leading up to Buddy’s drinking problem in the narrative. When is the first occurrence that Buddy got drunk? How did it make him feel? Who encouraged Buddy’s drinking?
Essay Topic 3
How does the theme of isolation apply to the main characters in the story? How has Jane’s sense of isolation increased since the trashing of her home? How does this theme apply to Buddy? How does it apply to Karen Jerome? How does it relate to the Avenger?
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