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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 Temple do to hide her fear and pain?

2. Where does Belle’s father live?

3. Where does Popeye end up gambling?

4. Where does Temple sit while talking to Benbow?

5. What malady does Eustace have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Snopes reveal about Temple’s situation?

4. What are Benbow’s driving motives in his career?

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

6. What causes Snopes frustration when he learns about Miss Reba’s business?

7. What causes Minnie to hate men?

8. What kind of information does Benbow buy from Snopes, and why?

9. How Temple act when Benbow comes to see her?

10. Why have Stevens ended his relationship with Narcissa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Purity is a main theme of this book. How is this theme presented, and why would this be so central in a plot like this?

Essay Topic 2

Leadership is a very prominent theme in this book. Who are some of the main leaders in this book, and what makes them them true leaders? Is there more than one protagonist?

Essay Topic 3

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

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