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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 blocks Broussard as he is turning around in the driveway?

2. Who asks Broussard to lend him money in this section?

3. What did Winfield's mother die of?

4. Where does Broussard go with Suzanne to catch up on old times?

5. What is the name of Winfield's friend who he has a wild night with in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are things going on between Suzanne and Broussard?

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

3. How does Winfield spend his first evening in his hometown?

4. Describe Wally's character?

5. What problems is Winfield having in Chapter 4?

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

7. How did April respond to drug therapy treatment?

8. Why does Boudreaux decide he will be safe on the slope until morning?

9. What do Broussard and Suzanne do together on the beach?

10. How is the drink effecting Broussard in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What does the work camp teach Broussard and Boudreaux? What does what they learn say about work camps during the Sixties? How have work camps changed since then?

Essay Topic 3

Away from the main characters, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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