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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. Narcissa claims that Benbow is not the best ___________________.
(a) criminal attorney.
(b) brother.
(c) husband.
(d) father.

2. Who runs Ruby out of the hotel?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) The temperance league.
(c) The manager.
(d) A group of Baptists.

3. Who owns the business in #95?
(a) Dr. Jerome Hunter.
(b) Lady Sally Ann.
(c) Miss Reba Rivers.
(d) Sister Mary Catherine.

4. Benbow learns that Stevens was mad and refused to stay for dinner because __________________.
(a) Temple broke up with him.
(b) His friend was not invited.
(c) Narcissa refused to marry him.
(d) There was no alcohol being served.

5. How many days do Snopes and his traveling companion stay at the location in #117 before they realize the nature of the place?
(a) 21.
(b) 12.
(c) 17.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the man who was killed in the story?

2. What is Graham's opinion of Benbow's chances in Goodwin's trial?

3. Belle asks Benbow for _________________.

4. Benbow asks Temple about where ____________ is.

5. What is the verdict in Goodwin's trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Temple leave Popeye at the bar and return to Reba's alone?

2. What is Goodwin's fatalistic approach to his case?

3. Who is Eustace Graham?

4. In what way does Ruby try to save Benbow's reputation?

5. Why does Narcissa continue to insert herself into Benbow's life?

6. What does Benbow learn about Temple and Popeye's location just prior to the trial?

7. How does Snopes show his vehement prejudice against Jews?

8. What is strange about Reba's lack of questioning Temple's situation?

9. What is Narcissa's position when she learns that Ruby and her child have been run out of the hotel?

10. Explain the metaphor of Temple's being tossed around during the rough car ride.

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