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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 body part is broken on Harris?

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

4. What is the name of the school for whites?

5. Who reveals they are pregnant in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does foreshadowing pay off when the group goes hunting?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Cassie's father.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does manipulation play in The Road to Memphis? Which characters are manipulative? Which characters confront manipulation? What events result from manipulation?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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