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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. Which of George's neighbors used to own slaves?

2. What does George want to plant on his farm?

3. Who does George visit at the whorehouse regularly?

4. Who barely speaks in Chapter 1?

5. Who tells George of his son's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is August mad at Caleb in Chapter 8?

2. What does Isabelle do when George tells her Caleb has died?

3. What does Landry have a great appreciation for?

4. Why does Landry stop speaking?

5. What does General Glass want George to do in Chapter 10?

6. Why does Prentiss desperately want George to be quiet in the woods in Chapter 1?

7. Why did Caleb sign up to serve in the war in the first place?

8. How does Mr. Webler treat Caleb when he comes to visit August?

9. What does Landry see at the pond in Chapter 11?

10. What business does George have with Ezra?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Isabelle and Mildred have an unusual - and unusually close - relationship. Write an essay exploring Harris's development and descriptions of this friendship.

Essay Topic 2

How does law enforcement, both local and federal, treat injustices brought upon both whites and Blacks throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Harris treat the topic of violence throughout this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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