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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. Who does Benbow ask Temple about?

2. What does Goodwin refuse while in jail?

3. When does Minnie complain most about men?

4. What is the worst night of the week for the men on the plantation?

5. Why does Narcissa write a secret letter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Benbow say in his letter to Belle’s father?

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

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

5. How does Ruby try to protect Benbow’s reputation?

6. Why does Popeye refuse to drink?

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

8. Why does Temple need the care of a doctor?

9. What shows Benbow that his sister will never lie to him?

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

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

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 3

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Orson Scott Card have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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