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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. Which relative goes with Jubal when he leaves in Part 3, Chapter 34?

2. What kind of revival do Raleigh, Gates and Mingo attend in Part 2, Chapter 20?

3. What does the stalled bus carry that Raleigh and his friends find on their way to Atlanta?

4. Where do Calhoun and Gates decide to hold their duel?

5. How much money will Gates be paid for the delivery he is making on his late night boat trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the convenience associated with Raleigh's hunt for treasure? Why might his father have planned it this way?

2. How does Gates intervene in the dance troupe's situation?

3. Explain Mr. Calhoun's complaint against Gates.How must Gates make amends?

4. Who keeps the men from getting arrested at the mountain, and how?

5. How has Aura changed over the course of the novel?

6. Discuss the jazz combo that is formed in Part 3, Chapter 33.

7. Why was Raleigh's adventurous scavenger hunt orchestrated?

8. What does Raleigh find when he searches for hidden treasure and what does he decide to do with it?

9. What is the importance of Raleigh's scavenger hunt items as explained by his father in Part 3, Chapter 32?

10. How does Billie's life change after the gathering in New Orleans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are four points of view in which literature is written: first person, third person objective, third person limited, and omniscient. Which point of view does the author use in this book? Is this the most effective point of view for this story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the main characters of this book. Who was the protagonist, and what separates that character from the other main characters?

Essay Topic 3

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

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