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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. What does Isabelle insist on sending with the men on their journey?

2. What does the prostitute tell Isabelle about George in Chapter 19?

3. Who does Caleb almost wish will come to the window when he steals the horse?

4. What is Ted's alibi for when Landry was killed?

5. What does Isabelle carry with her in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 20, what does Hackstedde do that annoys Prentiss?

2. Who comes looking for George, Caleb, and Prentiss in Chapter 22?

3. Who does Caleb eventually confess the truth about Landry's killing to?

4. In Chapter 20, what seems to be sure to be Prentiss's fate?

5. In Chapter 19, why does Isabelle go back to Clementine's after leaving?

6. Who does George immediately think killed Landry?

7. Who tells the police that August killed Landry, and why?

8. What fantasy does Prentiss spin with Clementine in Chapter 20?

9. In Chapter 12, what does Wade Webler do to Caleb when Caleb interrupts his meeting?

10. Why does George insist on going with Prentiss and Caleb as they escape?

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 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 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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