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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. While Silas tells his story to Sheriff Chalfont, where is the female ghost injured that Silas can see in the next room?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 9, where is Deptuy Beautyman hit as he pulls Silas out of the water?

3. In Chapter 6, what does Sheriff Chalfont give Silas to eat while they ready their horses?

4. What color dress is the ghost from the sheriff's office wearing when she talks to Silas in Chapter 8?

5. In Chapter 8, how much does Silas remember his father earns for a boot?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were the Orange Street Gang?

2. How do Elsa's family react when she marries Martin?

3. What does Silas realize about the Morton brothers after they confess what they have been doing to Sheriff Chalfont?

4. What ghost does Silas see as he is telling the sheriff and deputy in Rosasharon his story?

5. What happens when Rufe Jones attacks Silas?

6. Who arrives and speaks to Silas after the lawmen begin their approach to the cave, and what does she want?

7. What plan do the lawmen contrive?

8. What does Sheriff Chalfont tell Eben about answering his questions truthfull?

9. What proposition does Ollerenshaw have for the sheriff?

10. What do Silas, the sheriff, and the deputy find when they return to where Silas left Marshal Farmer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Silas and Mittenwool have a strong connection. What connection do Silas and Mittenwool have? What does Silas believe connects them?

Essay Topic 2

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Pony, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 3

Martin Bird is a photographer. Was Martin a counterfeiter? What role does photography play in counterfeiting?

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