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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 a dream, where was Shamengwa told to go and wait in "The First Fiddle"?

2. What was the name of the manager of the 4-B's?

3. When Judge Coutts came to see Shamengwa and try to bring up the idea of a new fiddle, what did Geraldine serve?

4. In "The First Fiddle," what business stood where Shamengwa and his family pastured their horses?

5. Where was Corwin caught with the fiddle he stole from Shemengwa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Corwin gave Evelina blotter acid?

2. What were the pictures that Marn could get in her head, and how did she use them?

3. How did Shamengwa play the fiddle with his deformed arm?

4. When did Evelina go to college, and what did she take with her?

5. How did the fiddle come to Shamengwa?

6. Why did Neve file a claim on everything John took from the house?

7. In "The Garage," where was John Wildstrand living and working?

8. How was Corwin caught with Shemengwa's violin?

9. How did Judge Coutts describe Shamengwa?

10. How did Marn come to handle snakes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In The Plague of Doves, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Billy’s religion grew into a cult. What abuse did Marne and her children experience because of Billy’s religion? Why did she kill him?

Essay Topic 3

Shamengwa had two fiddles in his life. What were the two fiddles in Shamengwa’s life? Why were these fiddles so important to him?

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