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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. What generation is described in 'Honor'?

2. What kind of hats do the servants in 'Lo' wear?

3. What was Faulkner during the war?

4. What is Howard's wife doing just before she and Buck have an affair?

5. Where do the servants in 'Lo' go to bring the president a gift?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the president in 'Lo' tell his guards to do to stop the Indian Delegation from coming to the White House a second time?

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

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

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

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

6. What does the woman with the boy in 'Beyond' say when she sees the picture of the judge's son?

7. What does Buck receive six months after his affair is revealed to Howard?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There was a lot of interesting advice given and received in these stories. What are some examples of this advice, and what were the consequences of it?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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