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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. After Sue is on the floor again, what does the Sheriff do?

2. Why was one of Sue's sons arrested a year ago?

3. What does Sue tell the Sheriff about the meeting?

4. What does Sue repeat to the men?

5. What does Johnny-Boy do after eating?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Reva and Sue wonder about concerning the sheriff?

2. What does Sue tell Johnny-Boy about Reva?

3. Who comes into the house and what does she say?

4. How did life feel to Sue after Sug was arrested?

5. What does Sue do for several hours after the sheriff leaves?

6. What does Sue first think she should do?

7. What is Sue doing when she realizes someone is in her house and what does she know about it?

8. What do the men do after Sue shoots her gun and how does she feel in the end?

9. What does Johnny-Boy tell his mother about how he sees people?

10. What is the first thing the men do to Johnny-Boy after Sue arrives and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sue finally decides to go to the woods with a white sheet to retrieve her son's body.

1. What do you think the white sheet symbolizes in the story?

2. How do you think your mother or father would react in Sue's situation?

3. Why do you think Sue believes her son is dead? Does it seem morbid for a mother to go find her son with a sheet to wrap around his body? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The sheriff then asks Sue where the meeting is supposed to be held. Sue refuses to tell them and so the sheriff once again threatens to kill Johnny-Boy. Despite the fact that she knows her son will almost certainly die, Sue is proud of her defiance, pride and strength.

1. Would you agree that what Sue did was an act of pride and strength? Why or why not?

2. How far would you be willing to go to protect people if you belonged to a group that was against the law? Explain what you would do and why you would chose it.

3. Do you think that Sue being willing to let them kill her son to protect his comrades is the sign of a bad mother? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

When Sue tells one of the men that she is sure her son will eventually be killed, the man tells her that his life can be spared if he gives them the names of his comrades. Sue replies that she knows her son will not do this and so she is prepared for his death.

1. How did you respond to Sue's handling of this part of the situation?

2. Do you think this behavior on Sue's part is realistic in the real world? Why or why not?

3. If your child's life was at stake what would you do in Sue's position?

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