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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 is the name of the Negro woman who answers the Washbournes' door?

2. How does Jeff feel about Lucy?

3. What is Watie's reason for fighting?

4. Who is the slave that tended Jeff?

5. How many men station themselves on the Rebel side of the Arkansas River?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Boggy Depot.

2. What favor does Jeff do for the Negro slave?

3. What does General Blunt ask of Jeff?

4. After the Battle of Prairie Grove what do Jeff and Noah do?

5. What is done in the Jackman home to teach the girls good breeding?

6. Describe what Jeff sees at the hotel at Boggy Depot.

7. Why is Mrs. Washbourne so appreciative to Jeff?

8. What is Jeff's punishment for refusing to participate in the execution?

9. What information does Jeff gather the night he swims with the enemy?

10. Where do Jeff and Lucy spend their Sunday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) The story is told from Jeff's point of view and it is understandable that Jeff is the main character. Pick a character that could easily be identified as the second most important character in the story. What did this character add to the story line and in what way did he or she affect Jeff?

Part 2) Jeff is the considered the protagonist of the story. Pick out a minimum of three antagonists of the story and explain their role.

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) What common ideas about the Civil War does this book challenge?

Part 2) Is it easily understood that Jeff was torn between the two sides after spending time with the Confederate men? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Pick one of the following to write about:

Part 1) There are several sub plots in RIFLES FOR WATIE. Pick one of the sub plots that you believe could have been eliminated completely and why it did not add, or added very little, to the story.

Part 2) Pick one of the sub plots from RIFLES FOR WATIE that could have been made into a complete story on its own. Explain your reasoning.

Part 3) Explain what the tone of the story is and how the author chose to create this tone.

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