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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. Who does Willie volunteer to tell about the murder?

2. What does Willie give Mrs. Callie when they have lunch?

3. What do the Padgitt's NOT smuggle their crops off their island with?

4. What does Willie know has happened to Mr. Trooper Durant?

5. What is Willie's reaction to the disturbance at Mr. Youry's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Willie and Harry Rex argue over in Chapter 39 in regards to the murders?

2. Describe Callie's trip to Memphis with Willie in Chapter 41.

3. Describe what is seen of Danny Padgitt in Chapter 31.

4. Describe the Danny Padgitt parole hearing in Chapter 36.

5. Describe what happens after Callie's last heart attack in Chapter 44?

6. Describe the courtroom scene and the shooter in Chapter 43.

7. Give the details of Mo Teale's murder in Chapter 38.

8. Describe the effect it has on Willie when there is a large offer made on his business.

9. Describe the scene in Chapter 30 where the teenager are pulled over by the state trooper.

10. What do Lenny Fargarson and Willie talk about in Chapter 34?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why is Danny Padgitt the only member of the Padgitt family that is singled out and given any background or extended description on? What is the role of the Padgitt family?

Essay Topic 3

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

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