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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. In what town does Lovie live?

2. Who does Raleigh call from a pay phone in the hospital in Part 1, Chapter 2?

3. Who is with Raleigh when the story begins?

4. Who is the note really from that Raleigh discovers in his office in Part 1, Chapter 5?

5. What Marine camp is nearby when Raleigh and Mingo get lost while driving in Part 2, Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Raleigh's message of doom in Chapter 1.

2. What is Raleigh's relationship with Mingo, as the story begins in Chapter 1?

3. What is the importance of a cassette tape in Handling Sin?

4. What do the people of Thermopylae think Earley has done, and why?

5. During Lovie's party, where does Mingo consider running away to, why, and why doesn't he go?

6. Discuss Mingo and Vera's weight.

7. Explain the fight that Raleigh orchestrates at Lovie's party and his need to do so.

8. Explain how Raleigh ends up with a second pistol belonging to Mingo.

9. Why is Earley in the hospital at the beginning of the story, and how does he leave?

10. Discuss Raleigh's family health history and what he does to avoid the same health problems.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the difference between tone and mood? What was the tone of Handling Sin? What was the mood of it? Was it consistent throughout or did it vary? Define the terms tone and mood and use examples from the text to support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

Raleigh was instructed to "collect" two people as part of his scavenger hunt. Who were they and what importance did they have?

Essay Topic 3

Identify and discuss three points of foreshadowing from the novel. Did the author use foreshadowing effectively? Why or why not? Define foreshadowing in your essay as well.

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