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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. In which part of the United States does the story take place?

2. What does the group use as a signal as they hunt?

3. Which of the following is a symbol of friendship?

4. Which character climbs a tree in the woods?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the laws in the story and how you think mention of the laws is foreshadowing.

2. How is dialect used in the story?

3. How does Statler threaten Cassie?

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

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

6. Describe the dinner conversation at the Logan home in Chapter 2.

7. What character(s) foreshadow trouble in the novel's future?

8. Describe Harris.

9. Describe the awkwardness that exists between Stacey and Jeremy.

10. What does the Logan family have conflict related to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are whites juxtaposed in the book? What are the differences between the different whites portrayed in the book? How does the group of friends react to each group? Why?

Essay Topic 2

What role does Clarence's death play in the story? Why is Clarence a significant figure? What does he represent to the reader? Why?

Essay Topic 3

How are real events used to portray the setting and time period? What real events are portrayed? How are these events significant to the book's plot? What is the purpose?

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