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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 done to Hawkshaw before the murder in 'Dry September'?
2. What is the man called when he says he does not believe Minne Cooper was raped?
3. What is Snopes told he should do after his case is thrown out?
4. How old was Emily when she began giving lessons?
5. Who entices the men to go to action against the man said to have raped Minne Cooper?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does 'Barn Burning' end?
2. What does the mob do to Will Maynes in 'Dry September'?
3. What happens when McLendon gets home after the murder in 'Dry September'?
4. What does the older brother in 'Two Soldiers' do when he sees his younger brother at the recruitment center?
5. What other accusation has Minne Cooper made in the past?
6. 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?
7. What does the runaway slave in 'Red Leaves' do to escape?
8. Why does Emily's father not have to pay taxes on his house?
9. How does Snopes always react when he feels trapped or threatened in 'Barn Burning'?
10. What is the most unsettling thing about the story 'Dry September'?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Honor was something that many of the main characters were striving for in this book. Who was most affected by this pursuit, and how did it change the feeling of the stories?
Essay Topic 2
Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in these stories?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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