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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the house react to Mr. Wilson's speech?

2. What did the Richardses do after the church service?

3. What is Mr. Wilson's occupation?

4. Complete the following sentence; "When a man's afraid of a ................."?

5. Who arrives to pick up the sack at 9:00 am?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

What were the main concerns during the 1900s? How does the author express these concerns?

How would the author change the novel if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

Pick two character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motives? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the values of the 1900s.

In what ways are the characters a product of their time?

How does the book express the changes America was going through at the time?

What values does modern society share with 1900s America?

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