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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is David Hogganbeck when he nearly loses his life in competition?
(a) In a cave.
(b) On a riverboat.
(c) On a mountaintop.
(d) In the jungle.

2. Which of the following metals is used to make the whistle in Flem Snopes' story?
(a) Steel.
(b) Brass.
(c) Silver.
(d) Gold.

3. What is the only thing Emily's father leaves to her in his will?
(a) A house.
(b) A servant.
(c) A horse.
(d) A bank account full of money.

4. What does Abner Snope do for a living?
(a) He is an architect.
(b) He is a farmer.
(c) He is a teacher.
(d) He is a doctor.

5. In "A Bear Hunt," which part of the town do all the children think is haunted?
(a) The Indian burial ground.
(b) The cemetary.
(c) The church.
(d) The asylum.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Emily Grierson when she dies?

2. Which of the following ailments plagues Lucius while he is out on the bear hunt?

3. What is the name of the black man who is killed for assaulting Minnie Cooper in the story "Dry September"?

4. What is the name of the company Captain Warren pilots for in the story "Death Drag"?

5. In the story "Red Leaves," how many Indians are searching for the chief's slave?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Lucius Provine when he travels to the Indian reservation?

2. How is the slave finally captured in the story "Red Leaves"?

3. Whom does the desirable woman in "A Courtship" decide to marry, and how does she make her decision?

4. What of Hawkshaw's behavior do the townsfolk find unusual in the story "Hair"?

5. How does Nancy react to life in jail in the story "The Evening Sun"?

6. How is Sarty involved in his father's death?

7. How does Pete's family react when he is killed in combat in the story "Shall Not Perish"?

8. What request does Pappy make of Doom when he returns to the tribe, and what is Doom's response?

9. What competition do Ikkemotubbe and David Hogganbeck find themselves in in the story "A Courtship"?

10. What happens when young Georgie goes to visit his Uncle Rodney in the story "That Will Be Fine"?

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