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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the companions of the person/people in #98?

2. What does Culla notice about Preston Flats?

3. Rinthy tells the tinker that her brother ______________________.

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

5. What is notable about the person/people in #98?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of the man in black. 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

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.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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