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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. Who is arrested for murder?

2. How does Talcott use his military training?

3. How far away do miners come in to support the marching workers?

4. What does Carrie not tell Rondal?

5. For whom are the miners cheering?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Talcott tell Rondal about the men replacing Chafin's men, what does he ask Rondal and what does Rondal do? What happens to Rondal?

2. What does Carrie do when Rondal brings her breakfast and what does she tell him?

3. What does Carrie do after Albion is killed?

4. Why do Rondal, Carrie and Booker leave Charleston and where will they have to pass through to get where they are going?

5. What happens when Isom tries to arrest the gun thugs in May of 1920?

6. What do Rondal and Carrie hear about what is happening in the mining camps?

7. How are Albion and Isom killed?

8. What does Rosa say about her children and what does Mario do after the explosion in the mine?

9. What happens when Rondal and the others arrive at Blair Mountain?

10. What is Carrie doing in the hotel and what does she learn about the attacks on the miners? What does Rondal do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The triumphs of collectivism are short lived and their assurance follows the path of their deteriorating conditions of living.

1. Why and how do you think the triumphant collectivism of the miners being focused together deteriorated?

2. How do you think the focused collectivism of an organized body, such as an army, can remain stable as opposed to the miners?

3. Do you think organization and strong leadership are always necessary in order for a group to work together?

Use examples from Storming Heaven to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Storming Heaven, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements (They may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Plots are sometimes said to be either character-driven or action-driven. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think Storming Heaven is more character-driven or action-driven? Explain.

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

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