Three Famous Short Novels Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Three Famous Short Novels Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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 changes the judge's mind about how much money Eck owes Tull for his damages?

2. How do the police officers in Louisiana react when the convict attempts to turn himself in?

3. Which of the following adjectives does Hipps use to describe the temperament of his wild horses?

4. What color is the cross on the flag that the convict and the refugee board once they leave their island?

5. Which of the following characters whittles wood in his spare time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Wallstreet almost injured while helping to prepare the wild horses for their auction?

2. How is Mrs. Armstid described when she enters the courtroom to plead her case to the judge?

3. How does Snopes treat Mrs. Armstid in court when she brings up a case against him?

4. What crime did the fat convict plead guilty to in court, and why?

5. How many of the wild horses escape from the corral at the end of the auction, and what is the farmer's reaction to this number?

6. Why does Snopes end up with five dollars in his hand at the end of the auction?

7. What interaction does the convict have with the first boat of survivors from the flood?

8. Why does Henry get into a shouting match with his wife at the horse auction?

9. What is the first thing the convict does when he is aboard the Red Cross steamboat?

10. What happens when Eck's horse comes into contact with the Tull family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout his life, the tall convict questions what it means to have a "normal" life outside of prison. First, describe the reaction the tall convict has to the pregnant refugee he is ordered to save. What does this woman teach the tall convict about life on "the outside"? Then, explain the reaction the tall convict has to the young woman he meets in the refugee camp. What does this woman teach the tall convict about life on the outside? Finally, explain which woman you think had a deeper impact on the convict, and who the convict will be thinking about while finishing his sentence behind bars. Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

One of the strongest themes in the story "The Old Man" is the theme of fear, particularly the fears of the tall convict. First, create a list of fears that the tall prisoner has. Then, choose one of those fears and explain how the fear affects the relationships he forms in his life. Finally, explain whether or not the convict conquers this fear in the story and how he does so. If he doesn't conquer this fear, explain how the convict lets the fear overtake his life. Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

When Hipps comes to town with the spotted horses in the story of the same name, the one heckler he meets in the crowd in a man called Ratcliff. First, describe Ratcliff's character. What motivation does Ratcliff have to heckle Hipps when he comes to town? Then, describe what has happened in Ratcliff's history that made the Texan people not take his critique of Hipps seriously. Do you think the townsfolk should have listened to Ratcliff? Why or why not? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text to strengthen your argument.

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