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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. Why does Jeeter do the work in #167?

2. Who is in the house when it is engulfed in flames?

3. What did Dude do after the accident?

4. Why does no one want to buy Jeeter's wood?

5. Who watches Sister Bessie and Dude from the doorway?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Dude exhibiting some of Jeeter's lack of morals and integrity?

2. What is the result of Sister Bessie and Dude's trip to see Tom?

3. What do Sister Bessie and Dude do after they get their marriage license?

4. How do Jeeter's feelings of jealousy for Dude result in his making Ellie May cry?

5. What is the irony of Jeeter's work resulting in his death?

6. Why do Jeeter, Sister Bessie and Dude drive to August?

7. Given what has been revealed about the Lester family so far, what kind of future does it seem they will have?

8. How has the car become a symbol for the Lester family's lack of regard for people and possessions?

9. How does the trio get some money for a little food and a room?

10. What car trouble does the trio encounter on the way to Augusta?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Jeeter Lester. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two examples about greed in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of greed.

Essay Topic 3

TOBACCO ROAD is sometimes defined as being written in the Southern Gothic style. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

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