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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. What is it about Danny Padgitt that makes the cop reach for his handcuffs?

2. What does the funeral home directer tell Willie when Willie says that his landlord, Mr. Magargel, is dead?

3. What group decides to write a bunch of letters to be printed taking Willie's view point on the war?

4. How many letters to the editor about the trial does Willie send on to print?

5. What did Esau instruct his children to do before they left home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Callie's childhood and how she was educated.

2. Describe what happens to Willie and his living situation in Chapter 29

3. What happens in Chapter 15 between Rhonda and Willie.

4. What does the Padgitt family do in order to try and stop Willie from printing his news stories?

5. What happens when Willie goes to Callie's house in Chapter 29?

6. What happens when Willie and his photographer learn about the murder and rape?

7. Describe what is known about the sniper in Chapter 25?

8. What is Willie's response when he learns that a young man from Ford county has been killed in the Vietnam war in Chapter 28?

9. Describe the goat barbecue that Willie is invited to with Harry Rex.

10. Describe the letters that Willie receives after the trial.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does desegregation play in the story? How would the story have changed had it been more modern day?

Essay Topic 2

1) Is there any chance that another draft would be started in time of war? Explain.

2) Would you ask your children to dodge the draft? Explain your answer.

3) Would you view it differently if your child signed up for the service as apposed to a draft? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Mental illness is talked about a little bit in regards to Hank Hooten. Would it have been more helpful if the author had given more information about this character? Why was Willie so willing to agree not to publish any of the doctor's information about Hank Hooten's illness?

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