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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. Which of the following has been a friend to the Logan family since childhood, despite society's pressures?

2. What differentiates the Logan family from Jeremy the most?

3. What is the name of Harris' twin sister?

4. What are the Aames brothers doing in the woods?

5. What is Jeremy's father's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stacey's truck represent?

2. Describe the relationship between the members of the Logan family.

3. Describe one character who searches for respect and how they do so.

4. Describe Jeremy's situation as of Chapter 3.

5. What is one difference between the blacks and whites in the story?

6. Describe Sissy.

7. Describe the relationship between Moe and Cassie.

8. Describe Cassie.

9. What does Cassie think about Jackson?

10. Describe a theme from Chapter 3 and what makes it a theme.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe injustice as a theme of the novel. Who is a victim of injustice, and how? Who perpetuates the injustice, and why? What literary devices are used to show injustice as a theme?

Essay Topic 2

How does Jeremy seek redemption? Does he become redeemed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Several characters in the story seem to be caught between two different worlds. Choose two characters and explain what worlds they are trapped between. Are they victims? Why or why not?

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