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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 is the name of the ex-priest?

2. Where does the Kid ride to in the evening?

3. How old is the Kid when he runs away?

4. What rank is the soldier?

5. How many hours ahead are the Indians?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Judge help the gang massacre the Indians?

2. What does the company find at the hut?

3. How does the Kid get the whiskey?

4. What is the business of the Glanton gang?

5. Describe the gang's journey toward Texas.

6. Describe the gang's time in Carralitos.

7. How does Toadvine persuade Glanton to let him, the Kid and the Kentuckian soldier to join?

8. Describe the fight between the Indians and the gang.

9. Describe the fight with the bear.

10. What do the prisoners see when they are let out of their cells?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does McCarthy's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

Blood Meridian is a popular book which has greatly influenced modern literature. Choose a book written after Blood Meridian that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss their similarities in terms of:

a) plot

b) character

c) themes

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his goals and motives. Does he achieve his motives? Why? Does he share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do his goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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