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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color suit is one of the men on the riverbank wearing?

2. What body part does Culla injure when he escapes a lynching?

3. What color suit is one of the men on the riverbank wearing?

4. How old is Rinthy's baby at this point in time?

5. What does the doctor give to Rinthy for her sore breasts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain McCarthy's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does McCarthy use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

McCarthy uses more than one instance of irony in the story. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony. What is the major irony in the story? Explain.

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