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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Ob plan to meet Cletus' parents and discuss a trip to Rev. Conklin's church?

2. What animal does the person resemble who greets them at the church?

3. Who told them what had happened to the Rev. Young?

4. How long were the magazines in an outhouse?

5. What does Cletus compare the West Virginia capitol building to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Summer compares herself, Ob, and Cletus to the characters in "The Wizard of Oz". Discuss why Summer compares herself and the others to the characters in "The Wizard of Oz".

Essay Topic 2

Discuss dynamic and static characters in the novel and the changes that the dynamic characters experience.

Essay Topic 3

The three travelers learn that the Rev. Young has died. Discuss how the death of the minister affects Ob, Summer, and Cletus and which of them is most affected by the death.

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