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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 many women are in the crowd when Hugh fights in his first Golden Gloves tournament?

2. In Chapter 25, what is Bail for Ginger when she is arrested?

3. In Chapter 7, how much does Deputy Kilgore tell Ginger Redfield that she owes for two months and one current month for her license?

4. How long was Hugh seeing Cindy before her brother found her and took her back to Arkansas?

5. In 1968, what day of the week does Dusty Cromwell's bar Surf Club burn to the ground?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hurricane Camille devastate the coast?

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

3. Who was Aaron Malco?

4. In Chapter 8, why does Jesse meet with a retired circuit court judge and a minister?

5. How do the witnesses against Nevin for the murder of Fortier disappear?

6. Where do Jesse and his family ride out the storm, and what damage do they sustain?

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

8. What happens to Jesse during the war and what does he do after the war?

9. What was Biloxi like 100 years ago?

10. Why does Deputy Kilgore visit Ginger Redfield at O'Malley's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Malco and Rudy families both came from Croatia originally. How are the two families similar and different? What is the significance of those similarities and differences?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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