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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Lightning run faster?
(a) When he sees Ned
(b) When he sees Miss Reba
(c) When Lucius whispers in his ear
(d) When Lucius kicks him

2. Who sleeps with Lucius in the attic?
(a) Ned
(b) Otis
(c) Minnie
(d) Boon

3. Where does Lucius find Corrie crying?
(a) The ladies lounge
(b) The bathroom
(c) The dining room
(d) Her bedroom

4. Which race does Ned tell Lucius he has to lose?
(a) The second race
(b) The fourth race
(c) The third race
(d) The first race

5. Who does Ned wait for to clean his clothing?
(a) Joanne
(b) Mary
(c) Minnie
(d) Corrie

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been stolen from Minnie?

2. What does Boon complain about that Corrie is not doing in this chapter?

3. What reason does Lucius give for hating Miss Corrie?

4. Who has loaned Minnie's services to the hotel?

5. Who does Ned have with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the appearance of Grandfather give the story a sense of dread?

2. In what way does the content in this chapter show Lucius as still a child?

3. How does Chapter 12 show the effects of sexual desire on an individual?

4. In what way has Lucius matured since the beginning of the novel?

5. What is Ned's plan in Chapter 10?

6. How do the characters get the horse onto the train in Chapter 7?

7. How does Chapter 9 express themes of deception and abuse of power?

8. What does Corrie's character symbolize about women during the early 1900s in southern America?

9. Why does Ned question the officer for his arrest?

10. How does Lucius show his maturation as a young adult in this chapter?

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