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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. What did Florence want more than anything during the war?

2. When does Jamie feel the fear of war the most?

3. How does Jamie feel about the person who always saves him?

4. How did Henry try to help Jamie after the war?

5. What was the biggest barrier for Ronsel's affair during the war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Ronsel think he would be treated differently after returning from the war?

2. How does Jamie cope with how he is harmed after the war?

3. What does Florence sense in Ronsel when he comes home from the war?

4. What surprise did Laura learn while visiting Memphis?

5. What is the biggest difference Ronsel found between Europe and America?

6. Why did Ronsel want to stay in Europe when the war was over?

7. What causes Jamie to make a fool of himself in town?

8. Why is Ronsel so excited to return Henry's mule?

9. How does Laura feel after recovering from being in bed for weeks?

10. What information does Laura give Ronsel when they meet, and how does he respond to this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the name of this book? How does the title, "Mudbound", come to play a part in the plot?

Essay Topic 2

How did Laura's relationship with Henry change over the course of the plot? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

Essay Topic 3

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

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