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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. Who makes it hard for the colonists to reach their war supplies in "Currituck Jack"?

2. When do most people claim they are able to see the figure beckoning on the shore?

3. What information does Whedbee begin "The Affair at Brownrigg Mill" with?

4. What does King Cashie plan to do with his group?

5. Who is Elnora?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Polly in "Currituck Jack"?

2. Why does Tim hide in his mill?

3. When can those see the Gray Man of Hatteras?

4. What happens when Polly finally cataches Fame?

5. In "Indian Gallows" what does King Cashie form in and plan to do?

6. What is the one widespread story about witchcraft in North Carolina?

7. Who is Don Carlos?

8. Who are Sam and Jack in "Currituck Jack"?

9. What happens to the cat at the end of "The Affair at Brownrigg Mill"?

10. Who survives the storm in "The Legend of Old Buck"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and explain how the legend of "The Affair at Brownrigg Mill" could be passed down if both Tim and the town all die from the witch's curse? Who might the narrator be?

Essay Topic 2

How does Whedbee introduce people throughout the stories in "Outer Banks Mysteries and Seaside Stories" rather than the actual legends and myths. How does that affect the reader's perception of the stories?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast "The Queen of Sounds" to "The Fountain of Mercy" and how good prevails over evil.

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