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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 Jim's complaint after he returns to Mercer House?

2. According to Williams, what was Danny's demeanor on the night of the murder?

3. Who is still going to work on Williams' behalf?

4. Who moves into Mercer House while Williams is in jail?

5. Who is the black woman Joe hires to give tours of the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news gradually supersedes Jim's murder case in Savannah?

2. How does Chapter 27 begin?

3. What happens after Jim is taken to jail?

4. Why is Sonny Seiler confident that Jim's second trial will be speedy with a positive outcome?

5. What is the result of the trial?

6. What fact does Sonny use to Jim's benefit to speed up the trial?

7. What are the circumstances of Jim's fourth trial?

8. What is Jim's situation at the end of Chapter 25?

9. How does Bobby Cook get Jim a new trial?

10. What is the nature of the bad news facing Jim in Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Danny Hansford symbolize in Savannah society? What is his relationship with Jim Williams? Is it unfeasible for either one of them to believe that they could have any type of relationship given the chasm between their places in society?

Essay Topic 2

Many times throughout the story the author symbolically tells the reader that things are not always as they appear. Give examples of these instances and explain their significance to the story.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of isolation is an important one in this story. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

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