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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 48, what is the temperature in New Orleans?

2. In Chapter 29, how many men were chosen for slave labor in Japan?

3. Who does Liza tell Florry she has called in Chapter 46?

4. At the end of Chpater 38, how much does Wilbanks think should be offered as a settlement in the court case?

5. When does Shenault schedule a second meeting between Joel, WIlbanks, and Dunlap?

Short Essay Questions

1. How and when did Liza and the family learn that Pete was missing in action?

2. In Chapter 40, what information does Nineva give Joel about Liza and Dexter Bell?

3. What mission did Pete and other guerrillas complete in Chapter 32?

4. In Chapter 48, what does Joel do in Biloxi?

5. What settlement do Wilbanks and Joel propose in Chapter 38?

6. How did Clay and Pete escape a Japanese ship transporting them to Japan for slave labor?

7. How did Pete and Clay find a guerilla camp?

8. What does McLeish do when he takes over the land?

9. Why are Jackie's parents not invited to her wedding to Errol?

10. Where does Florry to decide to go in Chapter 48 and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pete serves in the military with Major Rusconi and Clay Wampler. What experiences do the men share in the military? How do those experiences lead to a feeling of camaraderie between the men?

Essay Topic 2

Miscegenation laws make it illegal for blacks and whites to have sexual relationships. Why is a grand jury asked to prosecute a white man and a black woman? How does the author use irony regarding this law to make a statement, and what might that statement be?

Essay Topic 3

Liza lies about the man with whom she has an affair. How does her lie lead to unintended consequences?

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