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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. Where is Broussard at the beginning of Book II?

2. What does Broussard work as on the pipeline?

3. What did Avery's great grandfather and his negro servant build?

4. Why does LeBlanc enjoy tormenting Evans?

5. What is in the back of the trucks?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Winfield cope in his interview?

2. What problems do Broussard and LeBlanc face at the beginning of this section?

3. Why does Avery's father worry about him so much?

4. How is Winfield acting in this section?

5. Why are Briussard and Boudreaux so worried about LeBlanc?

6. How does LeBlanc take to prison life?

7. Why is Lathrop intentions in New Orleans at the beginning of this section?

8. What is Brother Samuel's view on Billy Jo?

9. What is wrong with the water the guards give the prisoners?

10. How is Winfield trying to change his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the book's chronological setting.

1. What were the main concerns during the 1960s? How does the author express these concerns?

2. How would the author change the book if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

What effect do the following people have on Winfield's life?

1. Hunnicut.

2. April.

3. His sister.

4. Lanagan.

5. Elgin.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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