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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. To what town do Montrose and Atticus travel in Chapter 6?

2. When does the novel’s epilogue take place?

3. What dream is Ruby pursuing in the novel’s epilogue?

4. According to Montrose in Chapter 6, what is the date on the calendar inside the Narrow house?

5. To whom does Horace go for help in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Atticus laugh at the end of Chapter 8?

2. To whom does Horace go for help in Chapter 7? How does he communicate his message?

3. When does the epilogue take place? Briefly explain what each of the main characters is doing.

4. Who was Ulysses? What can the reader gather about him, based on Montrose’s description in Chapter 6?

5. What happens when Hippolyta travels through the portal in Chapter 4?

6. Who is Hillary? How does Hillary impact Ruby?

7. What objects begin stalking Horace, as explained in Chapter 7?

8. Who was Dick Rowland? Of what was he accused and what happened as a result, according to Montrose in Chapter 6?

9. Who is Ruby? Of what crime was she accused at the start of Chapter 5?

10. What information does Ruby reveal at the start of Chapter 8? What information does she not reveal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, Lovecraft Country. How does the title reflect the main characters? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes and conflicts? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of Dora and Adah to the novel. Despite the fact that they are not physically present in the novel, they have a powerful impact on Atticus and his family. Discuss the impact of these women on Atticus as well as on the novel’s plot and themes.

Essay Topic 3

Atticus experiences great change over the course of the novel. In what ways does he change and in what ways does he remain the same? By the novel’s end, is he better for these changes? What makes you say this? Explain your opinion using examples from the text.

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