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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. How are Jamie and Henry related?

2. How is the coffin described at the beginning of the book?

3. What did Laura decide on her 30th birthday?

4. What did Henry do when he returned to town while courting Laura?

5. Who encouraged Henry to pursue Laura?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Jackson family want more than anything?

2. Why does Laura find a good doctor to treat Hap?

3. Why did Henry want to buy a farm?

4. Why does Dr. Turpin make things worse for Hap and his injury?

5. What is the biggest obstacle standing in the way of the Jackson's goal?

6. Why does Hap think his mule broke his leg?

7. What causes Laura to not kick the Atwoods off the property?

8. How did Henry avoid the draft for the war?

9. What does Laura do to help with the war efforts?

10. What does Florence do in the farm house that makes Laura uncomfortable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in "Mudbound"?

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