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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 Reba’s last name?

2. What does Temple demand while talking to Benbow?

3. How does Goodwin choose his sentencing to happen?

4. Where does Popeye end up gambling?

5. What does Benbow buy information about?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Goodwin feel about his likely death for a crime he is innocent of?

2. How does Benbow feel after talking to Temple, and why?

3. How does the author describe the scenery as Temple and Popeye drive away?

4. Why does Popeye refuse to drink?

5. How does Miss Reba get the doctor to come and tend to Temple?

6. Why does Narcissa visit Eustace, and what does she learn?

7. How does Benbow react when the trial is over?

8. How does this book end?

9. What does Miss Reba say when she meets Temple?

10. How was Popeye different from other boys as a child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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