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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. Why can’t Eustace talk about the Goodwin case?

2. What does Benbow buy information about?

3. How does Benbow respond to what Ruby offers in payment for his work on the case?

4. What does Temple do to hide her fear and pain?

5. What ethnicity is Snopes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Temple’s room in Miss Reba’s house like?

2. How does the author describe the scenery as Temple and Popeye drive away?

3. What trouble does Miss Reba have in getting a doctor to tend to Temple?

4. Why have Stevens ended his relationship with Narcissa?

5. What does Temple do that makes Reba mad at her?

6. How does Benbow react when the trial is over?

7. Why does Popeye refuse to drink?

8. What causes Snopes frustration when he learns about Miss Reba’s business?

9. What does Snopes complain about in the barbershop?

10. What does Snopes reveal about Temple’s situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Benbow is very interested in what happens to Temple. Why is this, and what does this indicate about his character?

Essay Topic 2

Leadership is a very prominent theme in this book. Who are some of the main leaders in this book, and what makes them them true leaders? Is there more than one protagonist?

Essay Topic 3

The trial passes quickly, but there is a lot of injustices that happen in it. What happens in this trial to make it unfair, and what results because of these things?

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