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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. Which character's last name is Jamison?

2. At the garage, who does Statler target for his harassment?

3. Where is Solomon traveling to?

4. What weapon does Stacey posses?

5. Where does Cassie take a bath?

Short Essay Questions

1. Will Moe be able to evade police? Why or why not?

2. Describe Wade.

3. How would Moe be punished for attacking the Aames brothers?

4. Describe the interactions between Moe and Cassie in Chapter 8.

5. What makes Jeremy feel empty in Chapter 6?

6. Describe the evolution of the relationship between Moe and Cassie.

7. Describe Clarence's fate.

8. Describe the whites encountered by the group in Chapter 7.

9. What becomes evident from the group's experience at the train station?

10. Describe Cassie's education.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the effect of dialect on the story? What does the use of dialect tell the reader about the characters, setting, and time? How would the story differ if dialect was not used as a storytelling technique?

Essay Topic 2

What is the historical context of the story? How does the setting, in 1941, differ from the present? How would the story be different if the story occurred in present-time instead of in 1941?

Essay Topic 3

Why is the Logan family so concerned about the war? What will most likely result from the war? How does the Logan family cope with the idea of a war?

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