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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. In Chapter 12, how far is the barrier island where Keith, Hugh, and some other teens go for an overnight camping excursion?

2. In Chapter 22, what color fingernails does Percival have?

3. How much was the woman who pretended to be Connie Burns paid to pose for a photo and tell lies?

4. How many unsolved murders occurred between 1966 and 1971?

5. At Nevin's trial for the murder of Fortier, how long does it take the jury to vote not guilty?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why in a brochure is Jesse portrayed as "soft on crime" (121), and why is Jesse not soft on crime?

2. How did Prohibition affect Biloxi?

3. How does Hugh's first match in the Golden Gloves tournament proceed in Chapter 9?

4. What deal does Jesse make with Webb and ARU?

5. How is Nevin arrested for the murder of Fortier and injuring his girlfriend, Rita?

6. How does Fats handle elections?

7. At the end of Chapter 13, why does Keith think his friendship with Hugh is about to change or disappear?

8. What does Lance do after the war?

9. In 1967, how does Jesse fare in the election for DA?

10. How do Hugh and Jimmie rob jewelry stores?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Keith becomes his father’s campaign manager and helps his father in other ways. What does Keith’s assistance reveal about the relationship between father and son?

Essay Topic 2

Burch and Lance want to delay Lance's trial. Why do the men wish to delay Lance’s trial? How and why do they use delaying tactics?

Essay Topic 3

In The Boys from Biloxi, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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