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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. About what do Farragot and Milford hear Wilson reprimand Smothers?

2. How many years is Billy at the farm before he is paroled?

3. What does Butler believe shaping the hair of boys does for them?

4. Which of the following characters is the hearing officer?

5. What is Butler's regular complaint?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Billy's parents and the relationship between Billy and William?

2. What happens when the narrator of this story asks the woman sitting in the waiting room how she got the scar on her face?

3. What do some people say about Dewey?

4. Describe the three pictures Milford looks at while he waits for Mrs. Farragot to arrive.

5. What does Mrs. Farragot do that causes someone to call the police?

6. How does Willis confront Jones and what does Willis say to him?

7. What happens when Billy tries to buy an orange soda at a general store in South Carolina?

8. Why does the officer assume Mrs. Farragot is drunk and what happens when he tries to confirm it?

9. What does Butler forbid in his shop and why does he forbid them?

10. What does Milford's brief say about his client and what does this seem to contradict?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Story of a Scar"- What do you believe are the three major themes of this story? Do you believe this is a love story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

"The Story of a Dead Man" - In what way are the two main characters in this story alike? In what ways are they different? Why do you think one would become an accomplished liar? What would make a person become an accomplished liar?

Essay Topic 3

"I Am an American"- In what way is the character of Leon a good Samaritan? In what ways does Leon rely on stereotypes? What prejudices are shown in this novel? How are they demonstrated?

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