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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. What kind of vehicle does the narrator buy?

2. How does Joe earn a little bit of money?

3. What is Williams' mother's name?

4. What is Lawton's track record in trying criminal cases?

5. What is the news that is shocking all of Savannah?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Joe Odom's plans after Moon Tompkins steals the money from Emma's?

3. What does Jim say about the guests who attend his Christmas party this year?

4. What preconceived notions does the narrator have about Savannah?

5. Who is Jim Williams?

6. Describe Jim's mother.

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

8. What is the relationship between Corinne and Danny?

9. Why does Chablis call the narrator?

10. What surprises Joe about the bartender at their club taking money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many times throughout the story the author symbolically tells the reader that things are not always as they appear. Give examples of these instances and explain their significance to the story.

Essay Topic 2

What does Danny Hansford symbolize in Savannah society? What is his relationship with Jim Williams? Is it unfeasible for either one of them to believe that they could have any type of relationship given the chasm between their places in 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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