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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. Why does Ruby say she hasn’t returned to Memphis?

2. What does Tommy say Popeye is afraid of?

3. Who blocks off the road to Goodwin’s house?

4. What is the worst insult Ruby gives Temple?

5. How does Temple feel when she meets Old Pap?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Popeye tell Ruby he is leaving?

2. How does the author describe Miss Jenny?

3. How does Temple fare the night she spends on the plantation?

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

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

6. How does Ruby feel about Temple when they first meet?

7. How does Stevens act while at the plantation?

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

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

10. How does Tommy react to a fight on the plantation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many people tried to protect Temple in this book, but all were unsuccessful. Who tried to protect her, and what made their attempts so futile?

Essay Topic 2

Ruby had the strength to be whatever she wanted to be in life. Why did she choose to stay where she was, and how does this change your opinion of her?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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