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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 the old man in 'Beyond' say he would like to meet outside his house rather than the group of people there?

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

3. What kind of man claims to own Mississippi in 'Lo'?

4. Where does Narcissa say she is going for 3 days?

5. What is the name of Howard's wife in 'Honor'?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vatch say he once killed a rebel?

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

3. What happens during the air show after the affair between Buck and Mildred is revealed?

4. Why does Captain Bogard miss seeing the hit on the Argentinian ship in 'Turnabout'?

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

6. What did the president in 'Lo' purchase for his servants, and why?

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

8. What would have happened had Captain Bogards risky move in 'Turnabout' not succeeded?

9. What strange thing happens on Claude's first air raid?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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