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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 worst insult Ruby gives Temple?

2. Who does Goodwin tell to mind his own business at the Frenchman Place?

3. Where does Popeye meet Benbow?

4. Where does Ruby have a confrontation with Goodwin?

5. Where does Ruby stay while Goodwin is in prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stevens do when he wakes up on the plantation?

2. How does the author describe Miss Jenny?

3. How does Goodwin make a living?

4. Why is Temple brought to the plantation?

5. What insulting comment does Temple make about Goodwin?

6. Why does Ruby say she has stayed at the plantation?

7. What makes Temple so upset in the car with Popeye?

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

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

10. How does Stevens act while at the plantation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miss Reba has a very unique role in this plot. How would you describe this role, and what would have changed in the book without her?

Essay Topic 2

The trial passes quickly, but there is a lot of injustices that happen in it. What happens in this trial to make it unfair, and what results because of these things?

Essay Topic 3

Benbow is very interested in what happens to Temple. Why is this, and what does this indicate about his character?

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