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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. Whose gun was found at the murder scene?

2. How old was Isaac when his parents were killed in a car wreck?

3. After Shell Shaker stole vermilion to paint her face, how long did Onatima not acknowledge her?

4. In Chapter 3, what character does Tema Billy play?

5. In Chapter 3, where is Adair Billy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what does Auda observe when she examines Adair?

2. Why is there a fire in Chapter 2?

3. Why did Auda and her mother have an argument about Red McAlester in 1983?

4. What did Grandmother do when she heard the enemy was coming and Tuscalusa would lead them into a trap?

5. What jobs has Tema had, and why did she become an actress?

6. What was life like when Shakbatina's grandmother was young?

7. What terrible story reached Grandmother's town?

8. Why is Shakbatina to be executed?

9. In Chapter 4, how does Susan and Auda get out of the jail?

10. When Isaac cannot work at his newspaper office, what does he do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Tema is married to Borden, an English actor. How did Tema and Borden meet? What type of relationship do they have? What does their relationship reveal about collaboration?

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe Auda's relationship with McAlester and how it changes?

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