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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. The text states that American lawmen in the 1920s "were then still largely" (19) what?

2. What caused the justice of the peace to stop convening inquests into the latest Osage murders in 1923?

3. The text states that the Osage tribe took in more than $30 million in what year?

4. What decade was a writer of the age referring to when calling it "the greatest, gaudiest spree in history" (77)?

5. Which of the following was an action the lawmen took upon finding Anna's body?

Short Essay Questions

1. Characterize the relationship among Mollie, Lizzie and Anna.

2. To whom does Chronicle Two's title The Evidence Man refer and how does its title set up a comparison between Mollie and the "evidence" man (101)?

3. What is the subject of the quote used to begin Chronicle Two: The Evidence Man and what is his purpose for using it?

4. What details does the author use to portray Tom White's character and how is Tom White compared to Mollie Burkhart?

5. What types of details are revealed about Bill Smith that lead the reader to think that he may have been involved in Anna's murder?

6. How is the theme of racism inherent in the appointment of financial guardians to some Osage people?

7. What is the author's purpose for including a before picture and an after picture of Bill and Rita Smith's house within the text?

8. How does the theme of the fight against oppression emerge within John Palmer's interactions with Charles Curtis?

9. What attempts did Bill and Rita Smith make to keep themselves safe from the rash of murders happening among the Osage?

10. What is the symbolism of Anna's alligator purse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the structure the author uses to construct the narrative of Killers of the Flower Moon and discuss the author's purpose for breaking the story into three parts. What advantages does this choice provide and how does it align with the messages the author is trying to get across to the reader?

Essay Topic 2

How does the theme of betrayal emerge throughout the course of the book Killer of the Flower Moon?

Essay Topic 3

Many instances of irony are included in the narrative of Killers of the Flower Moon. Find three instances of irony within the book and discuss each instance's significance and its connection to the book's overall themes.

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