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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. Where does Cassie take a bath?

2. Describe Solomon's education.

3. Where does Moe reveal to Cassie that he loves her?

4. Which of the following is the name of one of the cafe workers?

5. What is most controversial about the gas station restrooms?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plan is set in place for Moe?

2. Which characters have an altered fate as a result of the Pearl Harbor attack?

3. Why does Moe choose to take the train rather than have his friends drive him the whole way?

4. What is Cassie's involvement with Moe attacking the boys?

5. Does Statler deserve being attacked by Moe? Why or why not?

6. Describe Cassie's education.

7. What makes Jeremy feel empty in Chapter 6?

8. Describe Solomon.

9. What is one element of culture shared between the whites and blacks in the story?

10. Describe the evolution of the relationship between Moe and Cassie.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting in the story. What is significant about the setting? Why is the time period so important? How would the story change if it were set somewhere else or if it were set in a different time period?

Essay Topic 2

What is the effect of dialect on the story? What does the use of dialect tell the reader about the characters, setting, and time? How would the story differ if dialect was not used as a storytelling technique?

Essay Topic 3

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

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