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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. How are Asa Cross and Ruth Cross related?

2. What project does Horace undertake with his Uncle Lester in the section titled Holy Science?

3. Why does Zeke say he pulled a gun on a white man once in the section titled Holy Science?

4. How many children did Jethro and Ruth have?

5. How could Ruth often tell if her husband Jethro came home drunk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Reverend Greene tell Zeke in the diner in the section Old Demonology that startles and disturbs Zeke?

2. What does Reverend Greene tell Horace in the section titled Holy Science about the problem Horace confides in him about?

3. Why is Ruth so upset to see Asa Cross, her late husband's cousin, so ill?

4. What is Horace's family's reaction to seeing his earring at Thanksgiving dinner in the section Old Demonology?

5. What does Reverend Greene admit about his life with his wife Anne before she passed away?

6. What does Ruth say in her silent prayer for Asa Cross in the section titled Holy Science?

7. What happens to Reverend Greene, Zeke, and Ruth on the way back from visiting Asa that adds more tension to their trip?

8. In the section titled Old Demonology, what conclusion does Reverend Greene come to about the pressures Horace faced from his family?

9. What does Zeke accuse Ruth of doing to him and the rest of the Cross family in the section titled Old Demonology?

10. In the section titled Old Demonology, why is Jonnie Mae upset with Zeke at Thanksgiving dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the struggles that seen to lead to the marital strife, conflict, and eventual infidelity between Reverend Greene and his wife Anne? What evidence is there in the text to imply that Reverend Greene may also be struggling to come to terms with the true nature of his sexuality in a similar way to Horace? Write an essay exploring your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Ezekiel worships his father, Thomas Cross, and has always felt he has not lived up to his father's legacy or expectations. Write an essay analyzing the range of feelings and regrets Ezekiel has surrounding his father, Thomas, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What does Horace's high school seem to symbolize for him, and why do you think he visits it on the night of April 30 with the demon? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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