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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 takes letters from Narcissa?

2. What causes Claude to do the thing that got him arrested?

3. What gift do the servants in 'Lo' bring to the president?

4. What does Jubal call Vatch's sister?

5. What is Claude arrested for in 'Turnabout'?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Narcissa do when she returns from her trip to Memphis?

2. How does Buck feel during the awkward confrontation with Howard after his affair with Mildred?

3. What is the main motivation of Miss Jenny in 'There Was a Queen'?

4. What does the president in 'Lo' do when Weddel's uncle comes to the White House?

5. How did the judge's son in 'Beyond' die?

6. What question does Captain Bogard ask himself at the end of 'Turnabout'?

7. What happens as Weddel and Hule are leaving Vatch's house?

8. What does Narcissa do to get her letters back in 'There Was a Queen' and why?

9. What does Mildred do when she first sees Buck after their affair in 'Honor'?

10. Who is the judge in 'Beyond' surrounded by when he dies, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What did the President in 'Lo' want his servants to do, and what did this request reveal about his character?

Essay Topic 3

Responsibility and coming of age were two themes that were interwoven in many places in this book- especially in 'Two Soldiers' and 'Mountain Victory'. Where do these themes appear, and how do they work together to move the plot along?

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