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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. During his recovery from being shot, what does Jesse decide he wants to do for a career?
2. Who initially refuses to give into Bob's insistence that he be allowed to join the James gang?
3. What month was Jesse James born in?
4. According to one of Bob's stories, what do Jesse and his gang give to a kind woman who gave them a meal?
5. What is Zee's full name?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Wood described when he is first introduced into the novel?
2. What does Bob report he and Jesse talked about as the two men are getting to know each other?
3. What does Frank declare about the gang after they rob the train on Independence Hill?
4. What does Dick tell Sarah to do when they find John's body in the pig sty?
5. What reason does Charley give for why he hit a man over the head during the robbery of the train on Independence Hill?
6. What wounds does Jesse have when he is first introduced into the text?
7. How do the people of the train that the gang robs on Independence Hill respond when Frank tells them they don't rob preachers or widows?
8. Who is Cole Younger?
9. What is Ed talking about when Jesse shoots him?
10. What is Ed Miller nervous about when Jesse comes to visit him at his home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss how the first chapter of "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" 1) sets the tone for the rest of the novel and 2) introduces at least 1 key fact about Jesse James, Bob Ford, and (Alexander) Frank James that are important throughout the rest of the text. Make sure to use direct quotations and evidence from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
Historical fiction, and "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" in particular, are an especially popular type of novel. Discuss at least 4 aspects of Hansen's writing style that resonates so strongly with such a large audience, citing specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze at least 3 different literary techniques Hansen uses to create tension in the novel.
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