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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 Russ invite to the Black Church Weekly outing, to make Frances jealous?

2. After their fight in the kitchen the night before, what does Marion do to Russ?

3. Becky calls Tanner’s girlfriend what nickname?

4. What other drugs does Randy offer to Perry to try for the first time?

5. What does Ambrose say to Russ regarding respect between the two men?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the “experiment” that Frances wants to do with Russ?

2. Why did Frances tell Russ that she has to quit the Tuesday Circle group at the church?

3. What embarrassing event happened to Russ at the Navajo dancing ceremony?

4. What kind of relationship does Russ have with his favorite daughter Becky?

5. What happened to the Blues records that Frances borrowed from Russ?

6. What does Marion plan to achieve by going to Kitty’s house on Maple Street to confront her?

7. Who does Becky run to after she is called out by Sally for lusting after Tanner?

8. What signal does Russ get that Frances is lusting in her heart for him as he is lusting after her?

9. Why does Clem hate Russ for not going to war when he was at an age to do so?

10. Why does Becky have an argument with Clem regarding Tanner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay detailing the reasons why Marion released Russ to be happy on his own and pursue a relationship with Frances. Why was Marion happy that Russ was trying to have an affair with Frances?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on why you think that the author named the book Crossroads, as well as what type of crossroads the main characters faced in their lives in the course of the book.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on why Russ ran away from Frances when they were smoking marijuana in her kitchen, when she was obviously trying to get him in the mood to have sex. It was what Russ had said he had wanted from Frances, but why did he fail to have sex with her in her house, when given the chance? What did this say about Russ’s character and integrity?

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