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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. Who is Emma Kelly?

2. For what annual event is Jim Williams famous?

3. What are Spencer Lawton's characteristics?

4. What is Lee Adler's passion regarding Savannah?

5. What is Joe's most powerful attribute?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what city do Savannahians sometimes compare their own?

2. What is the relationship between Jim Williams and Lee and Emma Adler?

3. Who is Emma Kelly?

4. Who is Joe Odom?

5. What is the Married Woman's Card Club?

6. Why does Joe Odom move out of the Pulaski House?

7. Describe Jim's mother.

8. How does the narrator develop a fascination with Savannah?

9. What do the police find when they arrive at Jim's home on the night of the murder?

10. What is the opinion of Dr. Metts, the coroner, about Jim's case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does alcohol play in the story? The author seems to think it is the core of most of the problems of Savannahians. Describe some situations involving alcohol which are considered quite ordinary in Savannah and would probably be frowned upon anywhere else.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Jim Williams and Joe Odom. How are they similar? How are they dissimilar? How do they each manage to survive in Savannah society?

Essay Topic 3

The theme of isolation is an important one in this story. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

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