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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. Who does Reuben talk to in the kitchen when Rev. Johnny Latt is preaching?

2. What time do the Lands have to arrive at the courthouse for Davy's trial?

3. What does Reuben want for Christmas in 1962?

4. How far is August Shultz's place from Reuben's home?

5. What was the first name of the doctor who delivered Reuben?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Davy escape?

2. Why is Jeremiah fired from his job as janitor at the elementary school?

3. Who does Swede have rescue Sunny from the noose and why does that bother Reuben?

4. What worries Dr. Nokes about Jeremiah's pneumonia?

5. What happened to Jeremiah when the tornado roared through?

6. Why does Reuben resent that Jeremiah healed Mr. Holgren?

7. What happens to Swede while Reuben and his father attend church?

8. After Reuben testifies, he and Swede decide to break Davy out of jail. Why are their plans to break Davy out of jail thwarted?

9. How does Elvis, the prosecutor, describe Israel and Tommy at the opening of Davy's trial?

10. What happened when Swede chases the goose shot by Reuben?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jeremiah frequently believes in things that seem to have no likelihood of happening. Discuss Jeremiah's faith using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Waltzer and Sara.

Support your statements with examples and quotes from the

book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Reuben's asthma makes him feel, how he deals with the asthma, and how the asthma is treated.

Support your statements with examples and quotes from the book.

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