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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Williams say that intense emotions affect our perceptions of things?

2. Why does Lincoln borrow a neighbor's baby?

3. How can Boone's attitude toward Indians best be described?

4. What kind of position is Jones' squadron in when the battle begins?

5. What does Houston do after he resigns as Governor of Tennessee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Williams regard America's Founding Fathers? Find the chapters in which Williams writes about some of the Founding Fathers and determine what characteristics of these men Williams admired, and what characteristics he regarded as pernicious. Then, write an essay describing Williams' attitude toward the Founding Fathers, drawing on the evidence that you collected to support your work.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Williams' essay on Abraham Lincoln with his essay on George Washington. How are these two famous presidents similar? How are they different? Is there a difference in the way that Williams approaches writing about each of them? Draw on evidence from In the American Grain to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of "Poor Richard," Williams states, "...almost nothing remains of the great American New World but a memory of the Indian." What do you think Williams means by this? Write an essay explaining the connection of the Indian to the American Grain. Support your answer with evidence from the book.

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