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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. In what part of his body had Larry receives a gunshot wound?

2. For how many days has "the Rutherford girl" (1) been missing at the start of the novel?

3. How had Larry come to have a date with Cindy?

4. On what Saturday of Larry's summer vacation does Chapter 5 begin?

5. To whom did Larry's animals used to belong?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Silas drive in the direction of a cloud of buzzards he sees in Chapter 2?

2. How is the theme of courage demonstrated within Chapter 5?

3. What had been the impetus for Silas and his mother's move out of south Chicago?

4. What is Silas's reaction when Larry tells a story about Cecil's reckless use of fireworks?

5. What is the symbolism of the zombie mask in Chapter 1?

6. In what setting and era does Chapter 5 take place?

7. What details does Franklin use in order to indicate to the reader just how small Cabot, Mississippi really is and how it functions as such?

8. Describe French's character.

9. In what way is the theme of family bonds underscored within Chapter 1?

10. What event occurs that keeps Silas from finding gunshot Larry himself and whom does he send instead?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Franklin's messages about guilt and responsibility within the novel Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter.

Essay Topic 2

Trace the characterization arc of Larry’s character throughout the novel. Discuss whether Larry is a round or flat character and whether he is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 3

What is the novel's message concerning the link between guilt and responsibility?

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