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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. Who is the publisher of the paper Margot worked for?

2. Who does Billy think killed January?

3. What does Luke tell Margot she has got "for days" in Chapter Ten?

4. Why does the butcher tell Margot that Krissy was jealous of January?

5. What does Margot need a copy of for Luke's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ongoing problems did Luke and Rebecca have in their marriage?

2. What does the graffiti on Billy's barn say in Part II?

3. What trouble is Margot having at work?

4. How does Margot feel abotut her parents?

5. What is Billy's family known for in Wakarusa?

6. Why can Margot not interview Krissy in 2019?

7. What crime case is Wakarusa fascinated with almost 25 years after it happens?

8. Why is Luke recently having a harder time in his life?

9. How does Margot find out some more about the town and people's feelings about recent events in Chapter Eight?

10. Why does Margaret return to her hometown of Wakarusa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Krissy's secrets throughout the novel affect the course of the plot? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Flowers describe the nature and fabric of the town of Wakarusa, Indiana, and how does the culture of the town affect the Jacobs family following January's murder? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why and when does Margot begin to suspect that her beloved Uncle Luke is hiding some significant secrets of his own? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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