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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. On what day does Uncle Homer say voting would take place for his election against Curly?

2. What does everyone at the reunion rely on Uncle Homer and Auntie Fay to bring to the reunion?

3. What is the name of the judge that presided over Jack's case in court against Curly?

4. What does Jack draw water from for Gloria and Lady May in Part 2?

5. What do many of the family members first comment on regarding the Renfro's home as they arrive at the reunion?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Moody's car described when Aycock gets into it just after it has wrecked?

2. Describe the contents of Julia Mortimer's will in regards to her funeral and burial.

3. What reason does Judge Moody tell the members of the reunion that he is in Banner?

4. What does Gloria discuss with Jack at the beginning of Part 5?

5. What does Brother Bethune do after Willy Trimble offers him some water in Part 2?

6. How do the members of the reunion react after hearing the stipulations of Julia Mortimer's will?

7. What does Brother Bethune do when he thinks he has seen a snake?

8. What is the nature of the evidence Curly brings to the trial against Jack?

9. Describe Aycock when he first arrives at Banner Top in Part 2.

10. How does Gloria react after Granny Vaughn shows a picture of Sam Dale with a note on the back from her Bible?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the nature of the family's secrets in the book. What is telling of the family based on these secrets?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the nature of Jack and Gloria's relationship. What seems to be the driving force keeping them together? What might their future hold based on their discussion at the end of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of religion in the book. What does religion represent to the book's characters? How does the family's treatment of religion suggest their hypocrisy?

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