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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 the buses in the story?

2. Which word best describes Statler?

3. What does Cassie like about Jackson?

4. Which of the following does Jeremy admire?

5. How many acres of land does the Logan family own?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Statler threaten Cassie?

2. Describe Cassie's father.

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

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

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

6. Describe Harris.

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

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

9. Describe the racism present in The Road to Memphis.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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