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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 long does Billy work for the outfit before moving on?

2. How much money does Billy send to Mr. Sanders after his first payday?

3. According to Boyd's tombstone, what date did Boyd die?

4. How was the man blinded?

5. Who/what does Billy find when he arrives at the Munoz house again?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Billy do when he finds Boyd's grave?

2. Describe the altercation Billy has with some bandits as he travels with Boyd's body.

3. Where does Billy finally bury Boyd?

4. What sort of life direction does the border guard give Billy?

5. What is Boyd's condition when Billy returns to get him at the Munoz farm?

6. How do Billy, Boyd and the young girl survive over the next few days and what is their ultimate arrangement?

7. How can Boyd's emerging folk hero status be considered a form of foreshadowing?

8. What does the woman who reads Billy's palm tell him?

9. How does Boyd begin to attain the role of a folk hero?

10. What obstacles does Billy have when he tries to enlist in the army?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of doing the right thing. Identify at least two examples about doing the right thing in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of doing the right thing.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

Essay Topic 3

THE CROSSING is a classic coming of age novel. What does this classification entail? Explain why THE CROSSING fits into this category.

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