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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. According to Montrose in Chapter 1, what is the real name of the county described as Lovecraft Country?

2. According to George in Chapter 2, how many acts of vandalism were experienced by the first Black couple to buy a home in a white neighborhood?

3. According to Caleb in Chapter 3, in what museum is the occult book hidden?

4. What genre of fiction does Atticus love the most?

5. What is the full name of the Order to which Samuel Braithwhite belongs, as revealed on page 65?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Albert and Thea Powell, and what did they experience?

2. What genre of fiction does Atticus love most? Why does this love also give him pain, as explained in Chapter 1?

3. What special book does Atticus discover on page 65? Where does he find it?

4. What guide does Atticus frequently reference in Chapter 1? What information does it provide him?

5. What connection does Atticus discover in Chapter 2?

6. Who built the Winthrop House? What is notable about it?

7. Who is Dora? What has Atticus’s father discovered, and how does it impact Atticus?

8. What does Marvin learn about Devon County, as explained in Chapter 1?

9. What does Atticus discover inside his father’s apartment in Chapter 1? Where does Atticus believe his father has gone?

10. What does Caleb give to George and Montrose at the end of Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is the novel a celebration of the science fiction genre? Evaluate the role of science fiction in the novel, using textual evidence for support.

Essay Topic 2

Atticus experiences great change over the course of the novel. In what ways does he change and in what ways does he remain the same? By the novel’s end, is he better for these changes? What makes you say this? Explain your opinion using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of racial oppression.

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