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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 is Doyle Francis?

2. What is notable about Jessie's mother?

3. On what day of the week does Jessie work?

4. Why does Nora go to visit her father for awhile?

5. How can Jack best be characterized at the end of the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jessie like, and what do the townspeople think of her?

2. How does Jessie find out that Jack has returned to town?

3. Who are Jessie and Jack's children?

4. What is the only thing Jessie can think to do in order to repay the townspeople for Jack's crime?

5. Does Jack show any remorse when visited by the head of the grain elevator board?

6. Why is the sheriff unable to keep Jack locked up?

7. Why do the townspeople feel cheated of justice, and who do they turn their wrath toward when they cannot take legal action against Charlie Soames?

8. Why are Pat and Jessie perfect candidates for a romantic relationship with each other?

9. Why do so many people in town turn up at the diner when Jack returns to town?

10. Why does Jack's crime make the people of Holt dislike Jessie even more?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do a brief character sketch of Jack Burdette including positive and negative characteristics. What are his physical characteristics? What are his hopes and dreams? What is important to him at this point in time?

Essay Topic 2

What is the point of view of the story? What are the benefits and the limitations to this particular point of view? How is the point of view determined? Provide an example that supports your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

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