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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 nervous habit does Leonie have?

2. When Misty has them take a detour on the way to the jail, what type of dog do they encounter?

3. How old was Jojo when Mam gave him the talk about sex?

4. What does Al get Misty to drink when she, Leonie, and the children arrive at Al's house?

5. Who old was Jojo when his pa whipped him for running around the pen with no shoes on?

Short Essay Questions

1. How and why did Pop help Richie when he first came to Parchman?

2. What was life like before Leonie started taking drugs?

3. What happened during the search for Kinnie Wagner when he escaped in 1948?

4. Why does Jojo make Kayla throw up after Leonie gives her the blackberry plant concoction?

5. How did Leonie get her job at the Cold Drink?

6. What does Jojo remember Pop told him about his own pouch?

7. Why did Michael start selling drugs?

8. What type of papers does Misty forge and why?

9. What happened to Richie when he broke a hoe working in the fields at Parchman?

10. Why were Mam and Pop not there the day that Leonie and Michael had a fight and Michael left?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mam tells Jojo that Leonie does not have a mothering instinct. How and why do Leonie’s insecurities and jealousy cause her to be a negligent and abusive parent?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

In Sing, Unburied, Sing, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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