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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. When the oil comes in in October 1936, what does Gilbert give Cari and Beto to get Hershey bars?

2. In October 1936, what is Muff teaching Naomi to make?

3. In addition to the bathroom, how many rooms do Naomi and Muff's houses have?

4. When the twins and Naomi come to live with Henry, how long has Estella been dead?

5. In 1936, where is Wash supposed to go to college the next year?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Naomi remember about her mother's first miscarriage?

3. What does Naomi hear some PTA mothers say about her?

4. Why does Henry take Naomi and the twins to the drilling field on a Saturday night?

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

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

7. What happens when Naomi goes to the Turner's store?

8. Why is Gilbert not playing football at Kilgore College according to Tommie?

9. What does Henry do when Estella dies?

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

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of Out of Darkness and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

People in New London are quick to make assumptions about Naomi. Why are people in New London quick to make assumptions about Naomi? How do the stereotypes they have about Mexicans cause them to make assumptions about her?

Essay Topic 3

Naomi and Muffy are next-door neighbors. What type of relationship do they have? How does Muffy serve as a role model for Naomi?

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