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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. What does Billy do as the prison guard leads him away?

2. How many years is Billy at the farm before he is paroled?

3. When does Willis say that it is crazy to confront someone?

4. What does Butler consider the processes being worn by other black men, but don't imitate the whites?

5. What does Willis say to R.V.?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Milford's brief say about his client and what does this seem to contradict?

2. What does the woman say about men?

3. What doesn't Mrs. Boswell abide and for what is she determined to prepare the boys?

4. Why does the officer assume Mrs. Farragot is drunk and what happens when he tries to confirm it?

5. What kind of person is Billy?

6. What factors does Butler spend his afternoon thinking about in regards to his situation?

7. What does Mrs. Farragot do that causes someone to call the police?

8. Where do people say Billy died and what is the truth?

9. Describe Gweneth Lawson as seen through the narrator's eyes.

10. Describe the three pictures Milford looks at while he waits for Mrs. Farragot to arrive.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Story of a Scar"- What do you believe are the three major themes of this story? Do you believe this is a love story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

"I Am an American"- In what way is the character of Leon a good Samaritan? In what ways does Leon rely on stereotypes? What prejudices are shown in this novel? How are they demonstrated?

Essay Topic 3

"The Story of a Dead Man" - In what way are the two main characters in this story alike? In what ways are they different? Why do you think one would become an accomplished liar? What would make a person become an accomplished liar?

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