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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 many classrooms are in the school Wash attends?

2. What color coat does Naomi buy in Tyler?

3. In October 1936, how many hour shifts does Henry work?

4. How old is Naomi in September 1936?

5. On page 91 when Naomi is at the river with Wash, what tree does she sit under?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the children's grandparents send them to East Texas?

2. Who rescues Beto when he runs toward the oil rig just before it explodes?

3. How does Wash meet Naomi?

4. What rules does Henry have for Naomi, Beto, and Cari when they start school in New London?

5. What does Beto report about his first day at school?

6. What does Henry do when the twins are sick and throwing up?

7. Why does Henry bring the twins to East Texas, and why does Naomi come too?

8. What does Henry do when Estella dies?

9. How does Beto feel when he goes to his first church service?

10. Where does Naomi go when Henry and the twins go to the Cozy Table?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry takes Beto to target practice. Why is the trip not successful? What does it reveal about the relationship between Henry and Beto?

Essay Topic 2

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in Out of Darkness?

Essay Topic 3

Henry believes bad luck follows him. Why does Henry believe bad luck follows him? How is he influenced by that belief and his past?

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