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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 2, where do the Biloxi All-Stars play and win the state baseball title?

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

3. What county is the domain of Sheriff Albert "Fats" Bowman?

4. In Chapter 7, about how old is Ginger Redfield?

5. In 1925, how much seafood did Biloxi ship to the rest of the country?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jesse get enough information to arrest Ginger?

2. Why and how does Jesse decide to go to law school?

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

4. On what grounds do the insurance companies refuse to pay for damages incurred during Camille?

5. Why does Dickie Sloan, Jesse's campaign manager quit in 1967, and who steps in for him?

6. What type of practice does Jesse establish?

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

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

9. How do Sissy and Jimmie die?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jesse runs for DA in 1967. How is Jesse slandered? Why is the campaign an example of dirty politics?

Essay Topic 2

Setting is the place where a story happens. Where does The Boys from Biloxi take place? How do characters feel about the place and why?

Essay Topic 3

Jesse considers running to become the district attorney. Why does Jesse decide to campaign to become district attorney?

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