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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Sarat's father killed?
(a) When a Bird crashed into their house.
(b) In a bombing of a Federal buildiing.
(c) In a car wreck.
(d) When his boat sank.

2. How does Sarat hide her presence from the Northern soldier when she goes out to see what is happening?
(a) Sarat hides by jumping into Emerald Creek.
(b) Sarat hides by burrowing underneath the dead bodies of the Virginia Cavaliers.
(c) Sarat hides by running to the water and going under.
(d) Sarat hides by disguising herself as a Northern soldier wearing black.

3. Where state was Albert Gaines born in?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) New York.

4. What was it considered a crime to use?
(a) Fossil fuels.
(b) Water.
(c) Electricity.
(d) Matches.

5. The night before the massacre, Gaines shares a delicacy with Sarat. What is it?
(a) Lobster.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Caviar.
(d) Champagne.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the story opens, what is Sarat doing?

2. Sarat was comforted by Marcus, in part, because of which of his physical characteristics?

3. What is the name of the humanitarian organization that runs the refugee camp?

4. What color was Dana's hair?

5. What kind of structure are the Chestnuts assigned to live in when they arrive at the refugee camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is apricot gel?

2. Explain the narrator's vocation and how it affects his telling of the story.

3. What is the reaction Gaines has after he catches up with Sarat after the massacre at Camp Patience?

4. How did Sarat's name come to be?

5. What story about her life does Martina tell one of the women at the camp when she is drunk?

6. Explain why Martina wants Simon to join the Free Southerners and not the rebels.

7. Discuss why the narrator of the book has chosen this time to tell his story.

8. Why does Sarat go into Emerald Creek?

9. How does Sarat feel about Marcus and his father escaping to the North?

10. What is wrong with the stars on the Southern flag?

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