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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sue going to do?

2. What does Sue want to do?

3. What does Reva ask about Johnny-Boy?

4. What does Booker offer to do?

5. What does the Sheriff tell Sue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

We see another example of the conflict that has existed within Sue during this entire story as she once again reaches out to her Christian faith to help her complete this one last act in the name of the Communist Party.

1. Why do you think communism and Christianity are mutually exclusive?

2. Why do you think most communist governments try to repress religion?

3. What do you think is the reason Sue falls back on her Christian faith even though she doesn't seem to believe in it anymore?

Essay Topic 2

As we have suspected from nearly the beginning of the story, Johnny-Boy is killed. The death of Sue, on the other hand, comes as a bit of a surprise.

1. Were you surprised when Sue was killed? Why or why not?

2. Do you think Sue's death was foreshadowed in the story? Why or why not? Use examples from the story to support your answer.

3. Do you think the death of Sue and her son could have happened in the present time? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Before Sue leaves, she goes into Johnny-Boy's bedroom to get the gun that he keeps in his dresser drawer.

1. Do you think Sue is wrong to take a gun with her?

2. If you were in Sue's position would you have taken the gun? Why or why not?

3. Sue seems to believe the only way she can help her son is to kill Booker. Explain why you do or do not believe this is true.

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