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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Cletus learn about a church where the minister talks to the dead?

2. What color is the thing that the man gives Cletus?

3. How far of a drive is it to Rev. Conklin's church?

4. How do the three travelers find the church?

5. What simile does Summer use to describe Ob when she goes into his room on the day they oversleep?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 2, Ob believed that Mary had returned as a spirit. Discuss what Summer, Ob, and May's beliefs about spirits.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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