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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. Why do the men in town think the rape of Minne Cooper should be avenged?

2. Why is the Snopes family so fast at packing their things?

3. What does the younger brother refuse from the older woman in 'Two Soldiers'?

4. How old was Emily when she began giving lessons?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Emily's father not have to pay taxes on his house?

4. What does the White family do to help Nancy not be scared?

5. What happens to Hawkshaw when he tries to defend Will Maynes?

6. How do the brothers in 'Two Soldiers' hear about Pearl Harbor?

7. 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?

8. What do the townspeople do at Emily's funeral?

9. Why do the men in 'Dry September' say it would be worth it for them to kill an innocent man?

10. What did Moketubba have a fascination with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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