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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 died when Brown’s father helped burn something down?

2. Where did Brown’s grandfather live?

3. How does the man in the forest describe his relationship with Brown’s father?

4. Why does Brown think his wife is distrusting of him?

5. Who convinced Brown’s father to help burn something down?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the man in the forest laughing at Brown?

2. Please describe the man in the forest.

3. How does the man in the forest know Brown’s father?

4. What does the man in the forest want Brown to do?

5. What does Brown say that makes the man in the forest laugh?

6. Why does Brown say he should not be talking to the man in the forest?

7. What is the relationship between Brown and his wife like?

8. What strange illusion does Brown see while with the man in the forest?

9. What is Brown doing at the beginning of the book?

10. What did Brown’s grandfather do to a woman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity and discrimination are two major and related themes in this book. Where do these themes appear, and how do they work together to propel the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Hyperbole is a literary device used a lot in this story. What are some examples of this and how does this affect the story line?

Essay Topic 3

Colors are mentioned a number of times in the book. What are some of these colors, and what significance do they have?

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