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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. If Williams' appeal fails, he will either transform Mercer House into a rehab center or ______________________________________________.

2. What event does the narrator attend?

3. What does Mrs. Williams take to Williams in jail?

4. After two days of deliberation, the jury is still split _____________ in favor of Williams' conviction.

5. What is Joe Odom's opinion of Danny Hansford's murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What seems to ease Mrs. Williams' mind about the rumors of Jim's homosexuality?

2. Describe Judge Oliver's behavior in court to show his boredom with the case.

3. What is the outcome of Jim's second trial?

4. How does Jim spend his time while incarcerated?

5. How does Chapter 27 begin?

6. Describe Minerva.

7. What happens after Jim is taken to jail?

8. What is Joe's opinion about Jim's prospects?

9. How does Jim's mother behave during Jim's incarceration?

10. What is Jim's situation at the end of Chapter 25?

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 element of society is represented by Danny Hansford? What is the author's message about the implications of trying to blend social classes? What is Savannah's perception of Danny both before and after his death?

Essay Topic 3

What is Savannah's obsession with cemeteries? Explain the scene when the narrator is treated to a tour which ends up with a visit to a cemetery, complete with a cold martini. What is the symbolism of burying secrets as well as people?

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