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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 Berryman let slip to Oona the night they were together before the murder of Horn?

2. Where did Berryman and Oona stay a few weeks before Horn's murder?

3. What kind of adviser does Horn hire for himself?

4. Who does Berryman see several times in Nashville that causes him to take an interest in this person?

5. Who does Ochs manage to get an interview with after watching the film footage of Horn's assassination?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ochs describe Jimmie Lee Horn?

2. What happens when Horn is on television?

3. Why is the letter Ochs receives due to his newspaper articles so important to the story?

4. Why does Ochs appear cautious of Oona after hearing her stories about her involvement with Berryman and the plan to murder Horn?

5. Describe the role of Horn's adviser during Horn's political campaign.

6. What does Berryman do when he travels to Texas?

7. In what way does Berryman show a lack of friendship toward Ben?

8. Describe the meeting between Berryman and Johnboy.

9. What events take place right before Berryman leaves New York City, and what do the events cause him to do?

10. What happens at the country club that gives readers a stronger understanding of the plot to kill Horn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Jimmie Lee Horn is murdered, Bert Poole is stated as the murderer. What events led to Bert's charge of murder? What causes people in the story to firmly believe Bert was the killer of Horn? Was Bert framed? Cite examples from the text that support your response.

Essay Topic 2

In Part 3, Oona Quinn is introduced for the first time. What role does Oona play in the story? Is she important to the investigation Ochs is conducting? What is the significance of her relationship with Thomas Berryman?

Essay Topic 3

In the Prologue, readers find out that Jimmie Lee Horn was the first black mayor of Nashville, Tennessee. Horn was killed during a rally on the Fourth of July. Does the race of Jimmie Lee Horn have any impact on what readers may think is the reason he was assassinated? Does the mention of Horn's race cause readers to jump to conclusions since it did not necessarily have to be acknowledged so quickly?

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