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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. What is notable about the grandmother in the house in #66?

2. What does the sister find in the fresh grave?

3. Where does Culla's sister find out information about him?

4. What is another name for the person in #19?

5. What job does a farmer offer to Culla?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Rinthy follow the tinker in the hopes of finding her baby?

2. What medical help does the doctor provide to Rinthy?

3. Who is Clark and what job does he offer to Culla?

4. What does the man in the woods notice about Culla?

5. What does Rinthy realize about Culla and what information does she learn about him at the general store in town?

6. What is the irony of Rinthy's sleeping by the campfire?

7. What does the bearded man accuse Culla of and what does the bearded man do to the baby?

8. Why is Culla forced to walk to another cabin at gunpoint?

9. Who does Rinthy encounter when looking for a doctor?

10. What do the tinker and the woman at his store decide to do with the baby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two examples about greed in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of greed.

Essay Topic 2

McCarthy is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book OUTER DARK? Cite an example to support your answer. If you're stuck, think in terms of a Biblical reference.

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