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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 much money do a couple who come to Jesse for help lose gambling?

2. On what type of vehicle does Jesse's campaign manager have the tires slashed and flattened?

3. In Chapter 14, in a memo sent from the headquarters at Keesler, how many establishments on the Coast are off-limits to service members?

4. How many pounds of marijuana is found in Haley Stofer's trunk when he is pulled over in Hancock County?

5. How long after Keith is born do his parents leave Biloxi, and Jesse go to the state teachers college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Cindy, the girl Hugh has been seeing?

2. How does Hurricane Camille devastate the coast?

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

4. How do Hugh and Jimmie rob jewelry stores?

5. Who is Percival?

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

7. How does Fats handle elections?

8. How does Nevin Noll begin working for Lance?

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

10. What does Lance do after the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does Grisham use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do idioms often require research to understand their meaning? What purpose do idioms serve in The Boys in Biloxi?

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

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

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