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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 that makes the driver of the car angry?

2. Where is Temple taken after leaving the plantation?

3. How much advance payment does Snopes give Reba?

4. What is Reba’s job?

5. What was used to injure Temple?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why have Stevens ended his relationship with Narcissa?

2. Where does Popeye take Temple, and why?

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

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

5. What causes Minnie to hate men?

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

7. How does Eustace treat Ruby when they meet in court?

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

9. Why was Popeye sent to an institution as a child?

10. What does Snopes complain about in the barbershop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ruby and Benbow have a very strange bond. What is this bond like and how did it come to be?

Essay Topic 2

Benbow is very interested in what happens to Temple. Why is this, and what does this indicate about his character?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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