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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. How old was Jackson when he left Kentucky and swore he would never come back?

2. In Chapter 30, what pain bothers Cussy at the beginning of the chapter?

3. In Chapter 29, what is the name of the postmaster?

4. What bone does the Sheriff break when he arrests Jackson?

5. How old was Willie when his ma left him with strangers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Queenie doing in Chpater 36?

2. Who is Birdie, and what is her route?

3. What are the plans for Jackson, Cussy, and Honey in 1940?

4. What food does Doc give Cussy in Chapter 28, and what does she do with it?

5. In Chapter 21, why does Winnie not allow Cussy to give an apple to Henry?

6. What does Dr. Mills threaten to do in Chapter 27, and what is Doc's response?

7. How does Jackson help Cussy in Chapter 30?

8. Why is Jackson arrested after his marriage to Cussy?

9. How does Pa die, and who helps bury him?

10. What happens when Cussy goes to the 4th of July celebration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in the novel? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? Why might research be required to understand allusions?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

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