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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 sees where the keys are so Caleb can free Prentiss?

2. Where does Caleb steal a horse from?

3. In Chapter 21, where do Caleb and Prentiss go after the prison?

4. Who lives with the prostitute Isabelle visits in Chapter 19?

5. Why does Isabelle know she will be safe in her house at the end of Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, where does Caleb go to get a horse and why?

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

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

4. In Chapter 19, what does Mildred tell Isabelle about George?

5. What does August do to Landry when Landry discovers him and Caleb at the pond?

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

7. Where does Prentiss want to bury Landry, and why?

8. In Chapter 20, who comes to see Prentiss and who does the person say she is?

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

10. What does Prentiss tell George he plans to do with the information about who killed his brother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Harris describe as the source of the Webler family's power? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Which characters best embody the characteristic of resilience in this novel? 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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