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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 does Bob do for a living while waiting to turn Jesse in?
2. On what notable day does Jesse rob the church?
3. Where does Dick hide when Jesse arrives at Martha Bolton's house, looking for him?
4. Where is Craig's office located?
5. Why does Charley think that Jesse might be interested in buying a farm or ranch?
Short Essay Questions
1. What makes the sheriff finally believe that Jesse James has really been shot?
2. What happens when Bob and Charley try to turn themselves in at the sheriff's office after Bob kills Jesse?
3. What does Elias tell Timberlake when he sees Jesse at a relative's store?
4. What happens when several men arrive on horseback at the courthouse where Bob and Charley are being held?
5. Why is Timberlake suspicious that Jesse will ever show up again that Bob will indeed turn him in?
6. What kind of hypothetical question does Dick pose to Sheriff Timberlake when he and Bob run into him?
7. What happens with lawyers for Zee after Jesse is murdered?
8. What happens after a little boy finds the decomposing body of Wood Hite?
9. What does Bob tell Jesse he wants to do with the gun Jesse gave him?
10. What does Bob say in response to questioning about why his underwear has someone else's initials on them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss at least 3 reasons why "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" could be classified in a genre other than historical fiction, making sure to use specific examples from the text to support your position.
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
Discuss at least 3 literary devices that Hansen uses to help the reader better understand at least one character of your choosing. Use direct quotations and/or examples from the text to support your position.
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