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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. Who does Statler harass when the group is hunting?

2. Where does Stacey work?

3. Who is the father of the pregnant woman's baby?

4. Who wants to join the Army?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Cassie's father.

2. Describe Sissy's behavior after she determines that she is pregnant.

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

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

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

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

7. Describe Cassie.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Think about how each character's future will pan out after the story is over. Choose three characters and analyze what will happen to them after the story is over. Explain why.

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