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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 comes to tell Shackleford about the accident with Two and her horse?

2. In "To the Hospital," when does May remember that there had been a murder on a Saturday night?

3. How much younger does Helen think Clive might be than she?

4. Who goes to the hospital with Two to ensure that she is not turned away from being treated at Protestant?

5. Where does Two buy the silk scarves she likes to wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the Juggling Juggernauts, and what information is provided about them?

2. Why does Two think she needs to stay at Glendale and not go home?

3. Who is Strong-Red-Wolf?

4. What happened to Noel Cemetery?

5. What does Crawford see and realize after Two disappears after the Sunday afternoon jump?

6. How does Two dress?

7. What murders is Two Feathers aware of in "Crawford Confides"?

8. In "Hazardous Business," who does Crawford find under the diving platform?

9. Why are Two and the Montgomery sisters thankful to be working at Glendale?

10. Who is James E. Shackleford?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Little Elk is an Indian who died when white settlers first came to the area that became Tennessee. He lives at Glendale as a spirit. Why does Little Elk think he remains in the physical world? Does Little Elk find his purpose and move on?

Essay Topic 2

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters who are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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