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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. A negro awakens the sheriff at his home to tell him that a white man has terrorized some black people ____________.
2. Where does Christmas go when he escapes from jail and where he is eventually killed?
3. What does Hightower ask Lena to do when he returns to the cabin later that day?
4. How do the authorities know where Christmas is hiding?
5. Instead of leaving town like the sheriff thinks he will do, what does Byron do that night?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Mrs. Hines indirectly cause the death of Christmas, her grandson?
2. How does Christmas know that he has run far enough for now?
3. Explain this statement made by Christmas: "Whether they are seventeen or fortyseven, when they finally come to surrender completely, it's going to be in words."
4. What does Hightower finally realize as he sits at his window watching the fading light?
5. What is the symbolism of the odor in Hightower's house?
6. Other than the fact that he is a good person, why does Hightower feel the need to help Christmas?
7. Why does Christmas refuse to marry Miss Burden and raise a family?
8. Why are the townspeople anxious to find Miss Burden's killer?
9. What does Hightower mean when he says the fading afternoon light is audible?
10. Why does Christmas feel he will be safe at Miss Burden's place?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A major theme in the book is the status and treatment of women in society. Why are women who step outside the boundaries of so-called proper behavior chastised and alienated by the men but accepted by the women? Why are the prominent men in the town especially anxious to get rid of Lena? Why do they not show any compassion for the young woman?
Essay Topic 2
What is the significance of the month of August in the book? What does its position in the year symbolize. The month of August is especially poignant for a few characters. Who are they and what does August mean for them?
Essay Topic 3
Christmas has a few dreamlike episodes where he disassociates himself from his actions. Why do you think he does this? Are these situations really just dreams or are they really happening?
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