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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 word best describes Sissy in Chapter 4?

2. Which word best describes the buses in the story?

3. What is Cassie's last name?

4. Which of the following is a symbol of freedom?

5. Who visits the Logan family after dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the rest of the group react to Clarence joining the military?

3. What is the author's purpose in the reverend's death?

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

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

6. How does Statler threaten Cassie?

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

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

9. Describe Harris.

10. Describe the friendship between Jeremy and the Logans.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is the Logan family so concerned about the war? What will most likely result from the war? How does the Logan family cope with the idea of a war?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Cassie's attraction to Solomon. Why are they attracted to each other? What lessons do they teach other? What similarities exist between them? How are they different? What foreshadowing is present in their relationship?

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