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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 does Ruby warn Temple of at the Frenchman Place?

2. How does Temple lock her room at night?

3. What kind of animal sleeps near Temple at the Frenchman Place?

4. How does Temple feel when she wakes up at the plantation?

5. Who takes Temple out of the dangerous room at night in the Frenchman Place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What insulting comment does Temple make about Goodwin?

2. What is Goodwin arrested for, and how does he respond?

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

4. How does the author describe Miss Jenny?

5. What are some of the reasons Benbow gives for leaving his wife?

6. Why is Temple brought to the plantation?

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

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

9. What causes Ruby to go down to the river with her baby?

10. What bothers Stevens most about his time at the plantation, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Justice and Mercy are two themes that seem to appear in tandem many times in this book. What are some of these instances, and why do they always appear together?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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