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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 Chapter 2, how long has it been since there was a murder in Ford County?

2. In Chapter 3, how old is Joel Banning?

3. How long has Reverend Dexter Bell been in Clanton?

4. In Chapter 18, what day of the week does Pete say that Joel and Stella can go to see their mother?

5. In Chapter 8, when is Pete's trial set to be held?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Clay Wample and why does he come to Clantonr?

2. When did MacArthur flee Corregidor, and where did he go?

3. What does John Wilbanks, the Banning family lawyer, tell Florry about Pete's case?

4. Where is Pete's funeral held and his body buried?

5. In Chapter 2, what written instructions does Pete give Nineva to give Florry?

6. In Chapter 14, how is Jackie dressed for her appearance in court?

7. Where does Joel go while the jury deliberates on his father's fate?

8. How did Pete and Liza meet?

9. How is the burying of Bell handled?

10. What is the jail area like where Pete is incarcerated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The point of view that an author uses in a novel determines how readers view events and characters. What is the point of view of The Reckoning? How does that point of view affect how readers view events and characters?

Essay Topic 2

There is a strong bond between military men. What bond is there between men who serve together in combat? What loyalty results from the bond that is created by share military experiences and is demonstrated in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a literary device uses to hint at future events in a novel. How does the author uses foreshadowing in the novel? Does the use of foreshadowing increase suspense?

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