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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will Benbow receive for defending Goodwin?
(a) $50.
(b) $100.
(c) $300.
(d) He is doing it pro bono.

2. Temple realizes that the plantation has no ___________________.
(a) garage.
(b) bathroom.
(c) phone.
(d) wet bar.

3. Why did Benbow leave his wife?
(a) She refused to have children.
(b) She had an affair.
(c) She was wearing makeup against his wishes.
(d) He just got tired of her.

4. What is the fate of the Negro prisoner?
(a) He is to be hanged.
(b) He will spend life in prison.
(c) He will be free in a week.
(d) He has six more months to serve.

5. Who is the current beau of Benbow's sister?
(a) Charles Maslow.
(b) Gowan Stevens.
(c) James Hall.
(d) Martin Simpson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the person in #21 attend college?

2. Where does Benbow live?

3. Other than Goodwin, who else knows the truth about the murder?

4. Where do the men put Stevens after the fight?

5. What does Temple do to try to protect herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Ruby give Benbow for why she does not return to Memphis?

2. Why does Ruby continue to come to Temple's rescue?

3. What is Temple's family situation and why does that alienate Ruby?

4. Describe Temple's fear as she awakens at the plantation the next morning.

5. Explain why Benbow assigns a gender to nature.

6. Why is Tommy impotent to completely help Temple when she desperately needs it?

7. How does Chapter 1 of SANCTUARY begin?

8. Explain Goodwin's downfall as it is detailed in Chapter 17.

9. Who is Benbow and what is his objective for needing to cross the spring?

10. How does Temple try to protect herself while at the plantation?

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