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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. What does Parsham teach Lucius to do in this chapter?

2. What does Butch call Boon?

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

4. Who does Ned wait for to clean his clothing?

5. What does Ned ask Lucius for at the end of the chapter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the constable react to the fight between Butch and Boon?

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

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

5. Describe Otis.

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

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

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

9. What does Ned think Otis will do in Chapter 9?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel deals with the theme of racism. Do you think America has promoted racism at some points in its history? In what aspects of society do you think it has been promoted? Why do you think that was? How much do students think racism is ingrained into people? Can people stop being racist?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the relationship between Lucius and Ned. Do you think they are more friends than master and servant? What does that say about the changing racial attitudes in south at that time? How different do you think their relationship would have changed if they met again today?

Essay Topic 3

The novel covers the taboo subject of prostitution. Do you think prostitution is a major problem in other countries? Which countries do the students think manage to deal with prostitution better? In what way is it better?

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