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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 does Hud say is for the best?

2. Who is afraid of Hud when he is drinking?

3. For whom is Granddad asking?

4. What does Lonnie notice about Halmea?

5. What does Lonnie find at the ranch after taking Halmea to town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What explanation does Hud give Halmea for his behavior and what is the aftermath of the situation?

2. What does Hermy tell Lonnie?

3. What do the men do after breakfast?

4. What does Lonnie do with his rifle and why, and how does Hud react?

5. How is Granddad acting when Hud and Lonnie go up to him?

6. What does Lonnie discover when he investigates Hud's shouts?

7. Describe the preacher's sermon about Granddad.

8. For whom does Lonnie go looking and why?

9. Who does Hud send for help and what happens as Lonnie is by the roadside?

10. Where does Granddad send Lonnie and Jesse, and what do they discuss?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Horseman, Pass By could be said to be a bildungsroman of Lonnie Bannon, the narrator. Discuss the following:

1. Define the concepts bildungsroman and coming of age.

2. Thoroughly trace and analyze Horseman, Pass By as a bildungsroman of Lonnie Bannon. Give specific examples. What does Lonnie learn? How has Lonnie changed? Is the change for the good?

3. Thoroughly trace and analyze Horseman, Pass By for the suggestions of Hud's past that could be considered a bildungsroman. How do Hud and Lonnie differ in how their experiences change them? Do you think Hud ever had the innocence that Lonnie has? Why or why not? What experiences are mentioned from the past that may have shaped Hud? Do any of the experiences that take place in the present seem to change Hud?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Halmea's relationship with Hud. What are the predominant emotions the two feel towards each other? How does Hud use Halmea to make himself feel better? What are the reasons for Hud raping Halmea (both those stated and those implied). Is the relationship only based upon power?

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Halmea's relationship with Lonnie. How does Lonnie view Halmea? Is the relationship healthy? Would Lonnie have the same relationship with Halmea if Lonnie's mother were still alive? What if Lonnie had a girlfriend?

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Halmea's relationship with Granny. How does Granny view Halmea? Halmea view Granny? Is there any caring between the two? Is the relationship only based upon power? Does Granny care about Halmea?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Horseman, Pass By based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Horseman, Pass By is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.

3. Do you think the fact that Horseman, Pass By is set in the mid-20th century changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

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