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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. What musical instrument does Weeper play at the revival?

2. What kind of motorcycle does Gates have?

3. What accompanies the buried treasure?

4. What is the name of the singer that Raleigh almost gets intimate with?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How has the adventurous scavenger hunt changed Raleigh?

3. What case of mistaken identity does the drug cartel make on the mountain, and how do they act upon it?

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

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

6. What mistake does Mingo make at the Myrtle Beach hotel that tips off Mr. Calhoun to Gates' whereabouts. Who else does it tip off, and why are they searching for Gates?

7. Discuss the "massage parlor" that Mingo visits in Myrtle Beach.

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

9. How does Raleigh spend his time in Charlotte and what lead does he find?

10. Describe where Toutant lives. What does he say about his unusual surroundings and what is the truth about them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the primary theme of Handling Sin? What is a motif from the novel? Discuss both, explaining the difference between a theme and motif in literature.

Essay Topic 2

What is the difference between conflict and crisis in a novel? How are they similar? Also, relate the differences and similarities specifically to Handling Sin.

Essay Topic 3

Write a character description of Mingo. Was he a major character or minor one, static or dynamic? Support your answer with specific evidence form the story and be sure to include definitions of major and minor character.

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