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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 long did Ronsel train in the South?

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

3. What kind of tasks is Ronsel given in the military?

4. Who taught Henry about the importance of land?

5. What does Florence make for Laura's children when she first meets them?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Henry want to buy a farm?

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

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

6. What did Mr. MacAllans make Hap do while he was recovering?

7. How did Laura feel on her thirtieth birthday?

8. What is the big rumor spread about Dr. Turpin?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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"?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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