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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mercedes tell Doris about Simon?
(a) He was taken by her.
(b) He hates her.
(c) He smells funny.
(d) He wants to marry her.

2. Why is Simon released from his punishment cell?
(a) He is needed for entertainment.
(b) He is being hanged.
(c) He escapes.
(d) He is needed to cook.

3. How old is Simon?
(a) 19.
(b) 14.
(c) 23.
(d) 27.

4. What happens sometimes at saloons?
(a) People get sick.
(b) People get in fights.
(c) People do math.
(d) People eat cake.

5. Who dies of yellow fever?
(a) Simon.
(b) Doris.
(c) Solomon Bradford.
(d) Patrick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Simon live in Galveston?

2. Who sends a letter to Patrick?

3. Who is the protagonist of the novel?

4. How long does Colonel Webb's governess need to work for him?

5. Who offers to sing for Simon at Pryor House?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Simon play 'La Savane' at Pryor House?

2. Who dies of yellow fever?

3. How does Simon imagine his future?

4. What has Doris always loved?

5. How does Mrs. Webb treat Doris?

6. Who tags along with Simon to Galveston?

7. Where does Simon find work in Galveston?

8. What does Simon play for Doris when she rides by in a carriage?

9. Who does Simon notice at a dinner after the war?

10. What war is happening at the beginning of the novel?

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