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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 does the older woman do for the younger brother in 'Two Soldiers'?
2. What is Mr. Stoval's place in the church?
3. How many bushels is Snopes to pay to make up for the damage his wife does when moving?
4. For how long does Snopes get a job as a tenant farmer?
5. Who entices the men to go to action against the man said to have raped Minne Cooper?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when McLendon gets home after the murder in 'Dry September'?
2. How does Snopes always react when he feels trapped or threatened in 'Barn Burning'?
3. How do the brothers in 'Two Soldiers' hear about Pearl Harbor?
4. What does Snopes do to insult De Spain on his first day working for him, and what does De Spain ask him to do about it?
5. What do the townspeople do at Emily's funeral?
6. Why do the men in 'Dry September' say it would be worth it for them to kill an innocent man?
7. What does the younger brother in 'Two Soldiers' do when he gets to the recruiting office?
8. What happens to Hawkshaw when he tries to defend Will Maynes?
9. What is the most unsettling thing about the story 'Dry September'?
10. What is seen just before the stench at Emily's house dissipates?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The characters in these stories all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.
Essay Topic 2
Foolishness was a very common folly highlighted in this collection of stories. What are some of the main examples of this, and what message was being sent through this blatant foolishness?
Essay Topic 3
Some of these plots took place during the Civil War. How did this historic event shape the main characters in these stories?
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