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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. Where does Claude's plane land in 'Turnabout'?

2. What does Jubal call Vatch's sister?

3. Where are Jubal and his master heading?

4. What does a white man build along the Mississippi River in 'Lo'?

5. What does Narcissa do to get her letters back?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Weddel say he cannot leave immediately from Vatch's house in 'Mountain Victory'?

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

5. What does the judge in 'Beyond' do shortly after his death, and why?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal was a theme introduced in many of these stories. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plots, and which characters were most affected by it?

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