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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 does not believe Minne Cooper was raped?

2. What is the name of the narrator's brother in 'That Evening Sun'?

3. Where do the brothers hear about Pearl Harbor in 'Two Soldiers'?

4. How many shots does Snopes's son hear after he announces that a barn is burning?

5. What is the man called when he says he does not believe Minne Cooper was raped?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does De Spain demand when Snopes's wife further increases the insult her husband made to De Spain on his first day working?

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

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

6. What does the older brother in 'Two Soldiers' do when he sees his younger brother at the recruitment center?

7. What story does Nancy tell the children in 'That Evening Sun' when they stay at her house?

8. What happens when Jesus comes to the White's house in 'That Evening Sun'?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in these stories- especially 'That Evening Sun', and 'Two Soldiers'. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in those stories?

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides was a theme that was presented in this book whenever war was the background. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how did it affect the characters involved?

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?

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