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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 only guard in the area when Boudreaux decides to escape?

2. Where is Boudreaux shot?

3. Why does Winfield resign himself to his drug addiction?

4. In what magazine is Wally's short story currently being considered for publication?

5. What does Broussard miss a sign for?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way could the relationship between Suzanne and Broussard be described as desperate?

2. How does Broussard get into trouble in this section?

3. How does Winfield end up on the side of the railroad?

4. How does Boudreaux feel about being free once more?

5. What problems does Wally cause at the party?

6. What does Broussard's parole officer tell him in this section?

7. How does Boudreaux get swamp fever in this section?

8. How does Boudreaux die?

9. How does Broussard meet Suzanne again?

10. How does Winfield's performance go down at the end of this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How did Broussard's upbringing effect him and the decisions he makes in the book? How can Broussard get over the trouble he experienced as a child?

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