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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. Who are the slaves who escaped from Ted Morton's?

2. Why are the townspeople turning against the Walkers?

3. Who is Natasha Beddenfeld's mother?

4. Who barely speaks in Chapter 1?

5. Who is George's wife's best friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shock do George and Isabelle receive in the beginning of Part II?

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

3. What did Landry once try to take from Isabelle's clothesline, and how does Isabelle respond?

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

5. In Chapter 1, what terrible news has George just heard?

6. What happens to Prentiss's and Landry's mother?

7. What does August tell Caleb about his impending marriage?

8. Why is Caleb ashamed of his war service?

9. Why does Landry stop speaking?

10. In Chapter 1, what does George say he is looking for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the fire change Old Ox forever? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Does Landry ever receive justice? Why or why not? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

George Walker is often described by other characters as a "difficult" man, but he is also a man of honor and integrity. Write an essay exploring Harris's development of George Walker's character.

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