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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 old were the twins when their mother died?

2. In October 1936, what do Wash and the twins have for a snack on a day Miss Fannie is playing the piano?

3. In 1936, who invites Naomi and the twins to eat Thanksgiving with them?

4. What is Naomi mending when Henry returns after disappearing when the twins are sick in November1936?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Wash do blindfolded at the river?

5. What conversation do Naomi and Henry have about groceries?

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

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

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

9. How does Naomi burn herself?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation in Out of Darkness? What descriptive dialogue tags has Perez used, especially in Beto’s last section on pages 390-391 and the Epilogue? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

Essay Topic 2

Naomi and the twins have their first Christmas in New London. What gifts do they give one another and Henry, and what do the gifts symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

Zane Gibbler owns the oil fields. How do Gibbler and his daughter Miranda use their power and influence in the community?

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