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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. Upon entering the portal, whom does Hippolyta encounter in Chapter 4?

2. On page 270, what does Ruby accuse Caleb of being?

3. According to Ruby in Chapter 8, what peace offering does Caleb plan to give Lancaster?

4. At what planet is Hippolyta staring as Chapter 4 begins?

5. How is Ruby’s appearance transformed in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What book does Hippolyta find in the Winthrop House? What is located inside the book, as revealed in Chapter 4?

2. How is Caleb defeated in Chapter 8? What entity helps in this matter?

3. Who is Ruby? Of what crime was she accused at the start of Chapter 5?

4. Who was Ulysses? What can the reader gather about him, based on Montrose’s description in Chapter 6?

5. What happens when Hippolyta travels through the portal in Chapter 4?

6. Why does Atticus laugh at the end of Chapter 8?

7. What two pieces of information does Ruby discover about Caleb at the end of Chapter 5? How does she react?

8. What information does Henry reveal about his mother in Chapter 6?

9. What objects begin stalking Horace, as explained in Chapter 7?

10. What does Montrose discover at the end of Chapter 6? What is he holding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Compare and contrast Atticus and Caleb. How are they similar, and how are they different? Support your answers with examples from the text.

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