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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. Why does Suzette return to Oreline's homestead?

2. Where had Joseph been during the days of slavery?

3. For what is Oreline unprepared?

4. Where is Billes General Store located?

5. What does Philomene think a jealous God might do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Narcisse, Antoine Morat and Joseph Ferrier who come to visit Joseph tell him?

2. What does Emily do in Chapter 31 that seems to indicate her relationship with Joseph is serious?

3. What does Philomene ask Narcisse to do concerning Emily?

4. What do the Union armies start doing, and what is Philomene's response?

5. In Chapter 25, what does Yellow John say about Clement's fate?

6. In Chapter 19, what does Elisabeth say about Philomene's visions, and how does Philomene plan to use them on Narcisse?

7. What does Philomene name her daughter by Narcisse, and what does she say about the daughter?

8. What does Angelite say about a young man who is interested in marrying her?

9. How does Philomene feel about the lives of her family?

10. What does Narcisse start building in Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

Do you think most people want a happy ending in a novel? Do you think Cane River would qualify as a novel with a happy ending? Why or why not? What do you think are three reasons to read fiction and do you think Cane River fulfills these three reasons? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

Identify the protagonists of the story and why you believe they are such. Identify the antagonists of the story and why you believe they are such. Which three secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot? Which, if any, characters are not essential to the story? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Emily takes a piece of advice from Bet, to stop and listen to what the older women of the family are saying in order to gain insight into their lives. It's advice that Emily will take seriously.

What do you think is the value of Emily listening to the older women about their lives? Use examples from Cane River to support your response.

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