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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. Where does Benbow meet Snopes?

2. What is Temple’s favorite drink?

3. What is Temple’s room filled with when Benbow is there?

4. How was Popeye different from other children?

5. How is Snopes described?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Temple do that makes Reba mad at her?

3. Where does Popeye take Temple, and why?

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

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

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

7. What kind of business does Miss Reba run?

8. What trouble does Miss Reba have in getting a doctor to tend to Temple?

9. What is Temple’s room in Miss Reba’s house like?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discrimination is a very important topic of discussion in this book. How is this discussion brought about, and how does it affect the tone of the book?

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

There is never an outright explanation of how Tommy died, but there are a lot of good clues. What are these clues, and what kind of picture do they paint of this murder?

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