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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 breaks up a fight between Popeye, Van and Stevens?

2. In what month of the year does SANCTUARY begin?

3. What is the fate of the Negro prisoner?

4. Where does Temple wake up?

5. Which of the men continues to paw at Temple?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do Popeye and Temple acknowledge Ruby as they drive away from the plantation?

2. Why does Narcissa demand that Benbow remove Ruby and her baby from their home and put them in a hotel?

3. How does Chapter 1 of SANCTUARY begin?

4. What is the nature of Goodwin's whiskey operation?

5. Why is Stevens so upset with himself the next morning?

6. Who is arrested for murder and how does he hamper his own defense?

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

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

9. Which two characters seem to show the most compassion for Temple?

10. Who is Narcissa and how does she spend her time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Ruby and Temple. What are their obvious differences? Why does Ruby feel such disdain for Temple? What does Temple think about Ruby? What things bring them together? What similarities do they share?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Goodwin. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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