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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Culla accused of by two men in the cabin?

2. The bearded man says that Culla had the tinker _________________.

3. Who does Culla see in Clark's store?

4. How much will Culla earn each day of his sentence?

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

Create a brief character study of Culla. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point?

Essay Topic 2

OUTER DARK is written in the Southern Gothic style. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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