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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 pleasant surprise does Starbuck have in the diner?

2. What name is Mary Kathleen buried under?

3. What is the fate of RAMJAC?

4. Why does Starbuck wake up so early?

5. In Starbuck's dream, what is he doing again?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Starbuck cry when he sees Mary Kathleen?

2. How does Leen mistake Starbuck for Mrs. Graham?

3. What is ironic about Mary Kathleen's death?

4. Were Mary Kathleen's dying wishes granted? How so?

5. What did Starbuck's life with Ruth embody?

6. How does Starbuck view his role in the universe?

7. Why doesn't Mary Kathleen remember the bad things of Starbuck's life?

8. How does Leen feel about Mrs. Graham? How can you tell?

9. To Mary Kathleen, why does Starbuck have a good heart?

10. Why should Starbuck have gone to the police in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Starbuck, even after spending years in prison, continues to commit crime. Discuss Starbuck's decisions. Why does he do what he does? What does he think will happen?

Essay Topic 2

Starbuck's soul is a frequent topic of discussion. Does Starbuck have a soul? If he does, what is its condition? As Mary Kathleen dies, she recognizes his lack of a soul and offers him some consolation. Discuss Starbuck's soul and morality in the context of himself and his surroundings.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what Ruth embodies for Starbuck. How does she affect Starbuck's experiences after her death? What is her overall purpose in "Jailbird"?

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