Mock literature test 4H IB 2526
Mock literature test 4H
The test will be on The Absolutley True Diary of a Part ime indian+ the 4 short stories:
Death by Scrabble
The Elevator
The Sound of Thunder
Lamb to the Slaughter
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Mock literature test 4H
The test will be on The Absolutley True Diary of a Part ime indian+ the 4 short stories:
Death by Scrabble
The Elevator
The Sound of Thunder
Lamb to the Slaughter
Explain what a 'protagonist' is in literary terms. (1p)
Who is the protagonist in The sound of Thunder? Explain why. (1p)
Describe Martin's character. Support your answer with an example from the text.
Explain how irony is used in Death by Scrabble.
Would you say Mary is a villain or a victim? Explain your answer.
Describe Risa's character. Support your answer with examples from the text.
Explain the context of this quote.
Explain how this quote link to the theme of Inequality, injustice and the Law.
How does Junior’s friendship with Rowdy change over the course of the novel, and which events have the biggest impact on their relationship?
Answer
Junior and Rowdy begin the novel as best friends. Even though Rowdy is tough, angry, and often violent, he deeply cares about Junior and protects him. Their friendship is built on growing up together on the reservation and understanding each other in a way no one else really does.
Their relationship changes dramatically when Junior decides to leave Wellpinit and go to Reardan. Rowdy sees this choice as a betrayal, almost as if Junior is abandoning his family, his tribe, and their shared life. This is the biggest turning point in their friendship. After that, Rowdy becomes cold and hostile toward Junior, and the two stop being close.
Several events strongly affect their relationship. First, Junior telling Rowdy that he is transferring schools causes the initial break. Second, when Junior plays against Wellpinit in basketball, the tension grows worse because Rowdy takes Junior’s choice personally and turns his hurt into anger. Third, Junior’s repeated losses and grief over the deaths of his grandmother, Eugene, and Mary begin to change him emotionally and make him more mature. Over time, Junior keeps trying to reconnect instead of giving up completely.
By the end of the novel, their friendship is not fully repaired, but there is hope. In the final scene, when they play basketball together again, it shows that their bond still exists underneath all the pain. Their friendship changes from easy childhood closeness, to anger and separation, and finally to the possibility of understanding and reconciliation.
