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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 is the current beau of Benbow's sister?

2. Where does Temple wake up?

3. Overall, the person in #31 thinks that Temple is _______________.

4. What will Benbow receive for defending Goodwin?

5. Who takes away Temple's raincoat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Stevens really a gentleman who knows how to drink?

2. How does Ruby treat Temple and what advice does she give her?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Explain why Benbow assigns a gender to nature.

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

10. How does Chapter 1 of SANCTUARY begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two examples about greed in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of greed.

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Benbow, Temple and Ruby. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book SANCTUARY? Cite an example to support your answer.

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