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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 is Clarence Snopes' profession?

2. How many days do Snopes and his traveling companion stay at the location in #117 before they realize the nature of the place?

3. Where does Popeye take Temple?

4. For what is Popeye arrested?

5. What do the townspeople think of the fire that killed Goodwin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Temple's condition when Benbow finally finds her?

2. Who is Eustace Graham?

3. What is the nature of Temple's court appearance?

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

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

6. Where does Popeye take Temple in Memphis?

7. Why does Reba tell Temple that she should feel lucky that Popeye has chosen her?

8. How do Virgil Snopes and Fonzo unwittingly end up staying at Reba's whorehouse?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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