View a FREE sample

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 author describe as lidless at the end of 'Dry September'?

2. What fills Emily's house after her father's death?

3. What is Hawkshaw's occupation?

4. Where was the older brother in 'Two Soldiers' when he heard about Pearl Harbor?

5. What was Miss Emily's last name in 'A Rose for Emily'?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does 'Barn Burning' end?

2. What does Emily buy from a pharmacy after her father dies, and what do the townspeople think about that in 'A Rose For Emily'?

3. What does Emily do when she turns 40 to giver herself some release?

4. What happens when Nancy tries to kill herself in 'That Evening Sun'?

5. What does the chief justice tell Snopes to do after his case is thrown out?

6. How does Snopes always react when he feels trapped or threatened in 'Barn Burning'?

7. What is the most unsettling thing about the story 'Dry September'?

8. What other accusation has Minne Cooper made in the past?

9. What do the hunters say when they find the runaway slave in 'Red Leaves'?

10. What happens when McLendon gets home after the murder in 'Dry September'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was your favorite story from this collection, and why? How did it differ from the other stories, and what caused you to relate to it?

Essay Topic 2

Howard and Buck from 'Honor' were two characters who were very similar in their natures, but were markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic characters.

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 598 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample