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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 Harris' twin sister?

2. What storytelling technique is used in Chapter 1?

3. In what city is it possible to sign up for the Army?

4. What has happened to Moe in the story by the time the reverend has died?

5. Near what holiday does the reverend die?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What choices does the group of friends seem to have?

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

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

8. Why does Stacey refuse to accept Jeremy's apology?

9. Describe Sissy.

10. Describe Cassie.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is foreshadowing used in the story? What does foreshadowing tell the reader? What are the symbols of foreshadowing in the story?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Choose one character to analyze. Describe the character. How does this character show depth? How do this character's actions and dialogue define them? What do you think this character's role is in the story? Would the story suffer or progress if this character was left out?

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