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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. Which of the characters does not want to stop at the old mission?

2. Who does the diner owner not serve?

3. What flag does Glanton tie to the Mule's tail?

4. What is the name of the feast?

5. Where is is the man traveling through?

Short Essay Questions

1. The gang tries to convince the doctor of what?

2. How does the gang celebrate its victory?

3. Who wants to join the gang in Chapter 17?

4. What happens to the boy's puppies?

5. Describe the confrontation between the Kid and the Judge in Chapter 22.

6. What happens to the gang's Indian scouts?

7. On what do the Judge and the gang leaders agree?

8. In what way does Chapter 20 show a theme of evil?

9. Describe the fight between the locals and the gang.

10. Describe how the man dies.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the representation of Indians in the novel.

1) What Indian tribes are represented in the book. What are the histories of these tribes and in what way were they involved with the Mexican War.

2) Compare a historical account of an Indian tribe in the book with McCarthy's representations. Does he have a certain aim in mind for presenting the Indians as he or does he just want to represent it how it really was?

Essay Topic 2

What comparisons can be drawn between Samuel Chamberlain's My Confession and Blood Meridian? Which is the more accurate account and why? Why does McCarty uses Chamberlain's novel as a reference point?

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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