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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. In "The Legend of Old Buck" who does the person that continues to inhabit the woods specifically watch over?

2. In "The Legend of Old Buck" who rescues the survivors?

3. Who still wanders through the woods according to "The Legend of Old Buck"?

4. What type of animal runs through the mill after a loud banging occurs on the door?

5. Who does Tim see emerging on a canoe down the river?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to the fiance of the Indian Princess named White Cloud?

3. What is the literal white cloud in "White Cloud"?

4. Describe Caleb White.

5. Describe Tim's new wife.

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

7. Who is the Gray Man of Hatteras?

8. What happened if one did not contribute or take a dram from the Dram Tree?

9. Who is Don Carlos?

10. What does the legend say Old Buck continues to look after?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and describe the symbolism of Donald McDonald's drum which is later owned by the Payne family in "Rodanthe's Drum of Old Christmas".

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Whedbee's stories are presented as factual information rather than legend or myth? How does this method help the reader relate differently to the stories overall?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the role guilt plays on characters in both "The Beckoning Hands" and "The Core Point Ghosts".

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