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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 is the woman in Jones's store looking to buy in Chapter Twenty-One?

2. Who develops Cowney's pictures for him?

3. What does Jonathan Craig tell the colonel in Chapter Twenty?

4. What does Essie tell Cowney in Chapter Sixteen that softens his hurt at her relationship with another man?

5. Who is the commander at the Grove Park Inn who is furious about the disappearance of the girl?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Essie want Cowney to take her, and why does she seem to hesitate later?

2. What does Jon Craig tell Cowney about his father's death?

3. Why does a siren start in Part IV that startles everyone?

4. What does Essie tell Cowney she thinks Andrea is going to ask her in Part IV?

5. How does Essie seem to feel about having told the authorities what she told them about Cowney?

6. How does Lishie get Cowney to go to church with her in the start of Part III?

7. What happens after Cowney tells the military men where to find the bone?

8. Who catches Cowney, Essie, and Andrea in the hall in Part III and what is this person's reaction?

9. How do the military men treat Cowney as they are questioning him in Part IV?

10. What excuse does Cowney give to Bud when Bud tells Cowney they need to talk after Lishie's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Bud's attitude, as he communicates it to Cowney, about his and Cowney Sr.'s service in WWI? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How do Cowney's feelings about Cherokee change from the beginning of this novel to the end? What do you think are some of the most significant factors influencing the evolution of his feelings? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What does Cowney learn about himself, his potential, his resolve, and his personality after working for some time at Grove Park Inn - especially after enduring abuse from Sol and others there? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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