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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 was Sylder fired from his job?

2. What does Sylder crash into when he careens off the road?

3. Which of the following is true about Kenneth Rattner's widow and son?

4. What is the result of Sylder's crash?

5. What is one of the major inconveniences of the Rattner house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sylder end up killing the man?

2. What is the whiskey running process in place in the area and what is Sylder's role in it?

3. What is life like now for Kenneth Rattner's widow and son, John Wesley, since Rattner is dead?

4. What do Sylder and June do when they locate the young hitchhikers?

5. What does Kenneth say he is looking for and why does this confuse the storekeep?

6. Describe the Green Fly Inn.

7. What spooks the orchard keeper when he visits the peach pit where the corpse is buried?

8. Why is the old man afraid of cats and what extreme measures has he taken to keep them at bay?

9. What is the symbolism of the old man firing on the government tank on his property?

10. What happens to Sylder after the flat tire is fixed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

Explain McCarthy's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

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