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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. How does Inman attempt to find Ada?
2. What does Inman hope Ada's reaction will be when she sees him?
3. What does Ada hear that causes her to return to Inman?
4. What is the first thing Inman does when he finally finds Ada?
5. What do Ruby and Ada allow the messenger to do as they leave?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who tells Ruby and Ada about the shooting of Pangle and Stobrod? How did this witness survive?
2. Who helps Inman with his injuries?
3. Why are things awkward between Inman and Ada at first? How does this begin to change?
4. Who attacks Sara's home while Inman is there?
5. How does Ada react when she first sees Inman? Does Ada react as Inman imagined she would?
6. What does Stobrod finally confess he wants from Ruby?
7. Who or what does Ruby catch in her trap in the cornfield?
8. What does Inman find when he finally reaches Black Cove?
9. What decision does Inman make the following morning about his future?
10. Who do Ruby, Ada, Stobrod, and Inman run into on their way to Black Cove?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss slavery. What is slavery? Was the Civil War about slavery? In what way? How is slavery represented in this novel? What do the main characters think of slavery? Did any of them own slaves? How did slavery affect their lives? How did the war affect their lives? How do the two things compare as far as their impact on the characters?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss morality. Veasey is a preacher, but he appears to have no morals when it comes to sex and women. Why does Veasey begin a relationship with Laura when he is engaged to another woman? Why does Veasey want to kill Laura? Why does Inman not allow this murder? Why does Veasey later get into a fight with a prostitute over money? What do these actions say about Veasey's morals?
Essay Topic 3
Who is Inman? Why is Inman in the hospital? What has Inman done to be there? What war is Inman fighting? What side of the war is Inman fighting for? Why? Does Inman believe in the war? Why or why not? Why did Inman enlist? Why does Inman leave the hospital? Is Inman allowed to leave the hospital? What does Inman hope to find at the end of his travels?
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