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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 is the speaker at the meeting Jean Louise witnesses at the courthouse in Part 3, Chapter 8?

2. Who was thrown from the car when a bump was hit on the road in the flashback in Part 2, Chapter 5?

3. What time does Henry tell Jean Louise he will pick her up for their date on Sunday in Part 3, Chapter 8?

4. How old is Henry Clinton in Go Set a Watchman?

5. Where does Jean Louise get out to stretch her legs during her journey in Part 1, Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the game of “Revival” to be broken up in the flashback in Part 2, Chapter 5?

2. From what narrative perspective is Go Set a Watchman related?

3. How does the theme of tradition emerge in Part 3, Chapter 6?

4. What is foreshadowed by Jean Louise and Henry’s swim in the river in Part 2, Chapter 5?

5. What indication does Jean Louise give that she will in fact marry Henry in Part 2, Chapter 5?

6. Who is Jem? How is this character described? How did Jem die?

7. Who is Alexandra? What characteristics define Alexandra in Go Set a Watchman?

8. What can be discerned of Jean Louise’s character based on her remarks about Edgar to Alexandra in Part 1, Chapter 2?

9. How is the theme of trust illustrated in Part 3, Chapter 6?

10. How is Mr. Willoughby’s character described? What are Jean Louise’s perceptions of Mr. Willoughby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Uncle Jack in Go Set a Watchman. How does Uncle Jack differ in his views and attitudes from Atticus? How does he differ from Jean Louise? What do you make of Uncle Jack’s theories in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Jean Louise’s relationship with Calpurnia in Go Set a Watchman. What role did Calpurnia play in Jean Louise’s childhood? How has their relationship changed? Why do you think their relationship has changed?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Jean Louise’s flashback to the Commencement Dance when she was fourteen. What is the “moral” of this story? How is Atticus’s character revealed through his actions in this story? How is Henry’s character revealed through his actions in this story?

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