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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 does Hackstedde tell Prentiss used to work alongside him when he was a boy?

2. What does Isabelle leave on Landry's grave marker?

3. Why does Prentiss tell George he did what he did to Wade in Chapter 18?

4. Who is the sheriff who ends up on Landry's case?

5. Who does Caleb call out for after Landry's murder?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What casket does Isabelle suggest getting for Landry?

3. How does Tim react when Caleb gets to the jail?

4. In Chapter 19, why does Isabelle go to see Clementine?

5. In Chapter 17, why is George wary of Hackstedde?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are Black people generally treated in Georgia in the era of reconstruction, judging by Harris's descriptions in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

In general, how does Harris describe and depict slavery in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Landry so drawn to water - first Morton's fountain, and then the pond in the woods? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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