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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 happens to the African American murderer?

2. What does Narcissa worry Benbow is risking by helping Ruby?

3. What does Benbow refuse to do with the house he owns?

4. What does Tommy say Popeye is afraid of?

5. How does Tommy’s animal die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Temple’s family like?

2. Why does Popeye tell Ruby he is leaving?

3. What prank is played on Stevens, and why?

4. What does Narcissa think Benbow should do when she first sees him at her house?

5. What insulting comment does Temple make about Goodwin?

6. Why is Temple brought to the plantation?

7. How does Narcissafeel about Benbow being involved in Goodwin’s case?

8. How is Narcissa described when she is first introduced?

9. Where does Temple wake up on the plantation, and why?

10. What is the first challenge Benbow poses to Popeye?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Narcissa highly disapproves of Benbow’s actions in the book. Why does she feel this way, and what does she do about it?

Essay Topic 2

Goodwin sacrifices a lot for something he never had to and his reasons for this are never fully explained. Why do you think he took the fall the way he did?

Essay Topic 3

Discrimination is a very important topic of discussion in this book. How is this discussion brought about, and how does it affect the tone of the book?

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