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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 does Mr. Youry's neighbor see running past her back door?

2. Who does the Sheriff say he is going to have to talk to?

3. What has Callie's house become?

4. What is Lucien's one condition for bringing Danny Padgitt in?

5. Who goes with Willie to check up on Danny Padgitt?

Short Essay Questions

1. Recount the conversation between Willie and Mr. McGrew.

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

3. What is Willie's reaction to seeing Hank Hooten in Chapter 32?

4. Describe the actions of the Padgitts in the beginning of Chapter 32.

5. Describe the conversation had between Harry Rex and Willie in chapter thirty-eight about Willie selling the paper.

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

7. Describe the events that take place in Chapter 35 regarding the town council meeting and the Bargain City store that they are voting on opening.

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

9. Summarize the conversation that Willie has with Callie in Chapter 37.

10. Describe the reaction when Willie learns that Danny Padgitt's parole hearing is to be held the next day in Chapter 33.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Callie dies before Willie can tell her that he has sold the paper. What did it signify that Callie was never told that Willie had sold the paper? Describe the relationship between the two characters.

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