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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. For what annual event is Jim Williams famous?

2. What are standard occurrences in Savannah?

3. Who tells the story?

4. What is the main topic of conversation at the party?

5. Where does Joe move after leaving the Pulaski house in the middle of the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Emma Kelly?

2. What is the opinion of Dr. Metts, the coroner, about Jim's case?

3. Who is Luther Driggers?

4. Why do Corinne and Danny go to Bonaventure Cemetery?

5. What do the police find when they arrive at Jim's home on the night of the murder?

6. What surprises Joe about the bartender at their club taking money?

7. What is the relationship between Jim Williams and Lee and Emma Adler?

8. Why does Joe Odom move out of the Pulaski House?

9. What role does alcohol play in Savannah?

10. What preconceived notions does the narrator have about Savannah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the nature of this book. How is it a non-fiction piece? What makes it a work of fiction? How are the two styles blended to make a credible story?

Essay Topic 2

Martin Luther King, Jr. once referred to Savannah as the "most desegregated city in the South." What did he mean by this phrase? What is the state of black and white relations in the book? Explain whether King's statement is still true based on the book's events.

Essay Topic 3

Savannah seems to be highly populated with eccentrics. Describe some of the characters and their behaviors which make them unusual? Given the eccentricities, is there anything that is too unusual for Savannah? Explain.

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