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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. Who does Brumbaugh give land to before he dies?

2. What school does Phillip go away to?

3. How does Maude kill Soren Sorenson?

4. Why is Buckford unable to count his cattle?

5. How long does it take before Soren Sorenson is reported missing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Finlay Perkin threaten to ruin Seccumbe?

2. Why does Hans Brumbaugh decide to start a farm in Chapter 9?

3. What happens of Soren Sorenson's body?

4. What happens as soon as the Wendells arrive in Centennial?

5. How does Charlotte stop Clemma from interfering with her marriage to Jim?

6. How does Brumbaugh help Tranquilino in Chapter 12?

7. What happens when Levi finds the giant bone in Chapter 9?

8. How is Levi's death revealed in Chapter 11?

9. Why does Alex Dumire come to Centennial?

10. In Chapter 12, how does Charlotte interfere with Skimmerhorn's career?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two farming methods described in "Centennial." How successful are they? What types of people do they attract? How do they represent this?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the theme of stealing in "Centennial."

Essay Topic 3

What role do women in play in this novel? How do they help to develop the plot?

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