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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. Among which of the following does Bisset note the origin of humorism?

2. With which of the following does Seven begin?

3. How many humors does Bisset note exist?

4. Maryse sees a spirit from which of the following as she fights in Frenchy’s?

5. Of what is the hilt of Maryse’s sword made?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it suggested the Night Doctors might intervene against the Ku Kluxers?

2. Why does Butcher Clyde note the hate of the Klan is not sufficiently potent for his kind?

3. What injuries does Sadie sustain at a burning Frenchy’s?

4. Why does Maryse note that the attack on Frenchy’s comes at the worst possible time?

5. What are Sadie’s last words?

6. How does Bisset explain hepatoscopy?

7. How does Bisset explain humorism?

8. How do the three Aunties explain Maryse being able to reach them despite their decreasing power?

9. Why does Maryse note Macon lacks woods?

10. What attire does Chef have that Maryse envies on the approach to Stone Mountain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explicate the significance of the name of any one character in the text.

Essay Topic 2

To what other writer’s work in your experience does Clark’s seem most similar? What makes the writers similar? What differentiates them? Overall, which do you regard as doing better at the craft of writing, and why?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are given but one name, while others are given first- and surnames, and still others are accorded names and titles. What significance, if any, accrues to patterns of naming in the novel? If no significance accrues, what purpose might be served by the patterns of naming in the novel? How does Ring Shout bear as much out?

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