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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 on page 97, which individual is truly dangerous?

2. What is the name of George’s wife, as revealed in Chapter 2?

3. Which person is Atticus on his way to visit, as revealed on page 7?

4. According to William on page 61, why did Titus Briathwhite build the manor house?

5. How does Atticus describe his relationship with his father in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Titus and Samuel Braithwhite, as revealed in Chapter 1?

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

3. Who are Atticus’s father and uncle? What business do they run, as explained in Chapter 1?

4. Who is Dell and what role does she play at the manor, as explained in Chapter 1?

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

6. Who is William and what information does he give to Atticus and the others upon their arrival at the manor house in Chapter 1?

7. What is a realtist and how does it compare to a realtor, as explained on page 112?

8. What is The Book of Names? Where is it kept, as revealed in Chapter 3?

9. Who is John Archibald, and what does he show Letitia and Ruby?

10. What is The Book of Days? Who is responsible for maintaining it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The antagonist of a novel is a character or force who works in opposition to the protagonist. Who is the antagonist of the novel? Caleb Braithwhite? Captain Lancaster? Or perhaps the antagonist is not a person at all? What do you think? Make a case for that which you believe best fits the criteria of an antagonist.

Essay Topic 2

The characters in Lovecraft Country all highlight the idea the past is never truly past. Choose three characters and explain how each illustrates this idea, using textual evidence to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Identity is a major theme of the novel. Choose three situations in which this theme is illustrated. Explain how each situation illustrates the theme of identity, and evaluate what the author is trying to say about this subject.

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