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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. How old was Richie when he went to Parchman?
2. What color ball does Kayla play with at the house where Misty and Leonie stop on the way to the jail?
3. What type of sandwiches does Leonie pull from a cooler after Michael leaves Parchman?
4. How old is Kayla in Chapter 3?
5. What does Leonie buy at the first gas station she comes to after Kayla starts vomiting?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Given die?
2. What does Jojo discover in his sack of overnight things during his trip to the jail?
3. How does Jojo describe Parchman?
4. What does Jojo see after Kayla throws up again in the parking lot at Parchman after Michael is released?
5. How is the house and yard laid out where Jojo lives?
6. What does Leonie get Jojo for his birthday?
7. How did Leonie get her job at the Cold Drink?
8. When was the first time that Leonie saw Given's ghost?
9. How does Richie know Jojo is River's child?
10. What does Jojo remember Pop told him about his own pouch?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Ward use imagery to help readers imagine the world where characters live in Sing, Unburied, Sing?
Essay Topic 2
Leonie’s parents disapprove of her life choices, and Michael is estranged from his parents. Compare and contrast the relationship that Leonie and Michael have with their parents.
Essay Topic 3
An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Ward uses in the novel? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters actions, events or concepts?
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