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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 did Luke Will say was in charge?

2. What did Candy do when she waved goodbye to the old men?

3. Who really raised Candy?

4. Once the old men are in the field, what do they do?

5. What does Charlie do before he charges Luke Will?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it important that this chapter is narrated by a child?

2. Describe the final moments of the shoot-out.

3. Who came in from the kitchen and what was he doing there?

4. What was the "nigger room" a symbol of?

5. What was Tee Jack afraid of?

6. What is Leroy's reaction to getting shot?

7. Why did Mapes call Charlie "Mr. Biggs?"

8. How were the old men getting a bathroom break?

9. How many days did the trial last?

10. How many funerals were there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why were the old black men brave now but hadn't been before?

Essay Topic 2

How was Gil's life different from his family? How was he torn between the two worlds?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Mapes slapping the men and Miss Merle slapping Janey. What did each of these events symbolize? How are they the same? Different?

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