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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 Leonie told her mother she was pregnant, how long had her mother known that Leonie was expecting?

2. What does Leonie put on her mother's altar?

3. What is the part of Bois called where Michael's parents live?

4. What day of the week did Leonie tell her mother that she was pregnant?

5. When did Pop get rid of Mam's hospital bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the tree like where Jojo finds Richie after Mam's death?

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

3. How sick does Leonie get after swallowing the meth, and how does Michael try to help her?

4. What is Pop doing when Jojo takes Richie to hear the end of Richie's story?

5. Why is Richie traveling with Jojo and the others?

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

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

8. Why is Pop taking apart a pen in Chapter 13?

9. What does Leonie do after Misty and Al leave to go to the store to get medicine?

10. What work did Michael do at Parchman, and how did he feel about the work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pop, Richie, and others worked in the fields at Parchman and were punished severely for all infractions. Was the treatment they received while incarcerated considered inhumane?

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

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?

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