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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. When Michael tells Leonie how he gave her milk and charcoal, how much longer do they have to drive to the house?

2. What does Mam say she thinks she heard when she first heard Richie?

3. How old was Leonie when she got pregnant with Jojo?

4. Where did the Sunshine Woman go when she quit coming to Parchman?

5. What is Michaela sobbing when she wakes in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Pop quit smoking?

2. What does Mam tell Jojo about his mother in Chapter 11?

3. Why does the police officer pull Leonie and the others over, and who does he handcuff?

4. As they drive, why is Leonie enjoying time with Michael while the kids are quiet?

5. What do Leonie and Michael do when they see a police car flashing its lights behind them on the drive from Parchman?

6. What does Mam want when Leonie goes to talk to her after getting home from the trip to Parchman?

7. What does Leonie remember about jumping off a cliff when she and Michael first began dating?

8. What does Jojo remember hearing in the night in Chapter 13?

9. Why does Michael spank Kayla during breakfast the first morning after they return from Parchman?

10. What does Leonie do as Mam is dying, and how does Jojo describe what happens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Ward use more metaphors or similes in Sing, Unburied, Sing? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What common dialogue tags frequently identify speakers in a written conversation in Sing, Unburied, Sing? What descriptive dialogue tags has the author used, especially during action scenes? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

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