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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. What does Winfield talk to the train man about?

2. Which character tries to talk sense into Winfield after Hunnicut leaves?

3. Where does Broussard drive to buy beer?

4. What kind of animal do Brother Samuel and Boudreaux use to help them pull out a large stump?

5. What is the name of Suzanne's flatmate?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Broussard meet Suzanne again?

2. How does Boudreaux get swamp fever in this section?

3. How does Winfield end up on the side of the railroad?

4. How does Broussard get into trouble in this section?

5. How does Winfield's performance go down at the end of this section?

6. What advice does the doctor give Winfield?

7. How does Winfield describe his family?

8. How does Winfield spend his first evening in his hometown?

9. What problems does Wally cause at the party?

10. What is the parole board's verdict on Broussard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the work camp teach Broussard and Boudreaux? What does what they learn say about work camps during the Sixties? How have work camps changed since then?

Essay Topic 2

What does the novel say about the Sixties in southern America? How has the novel changed since the novel was published?

Essay Topic 3

How did Winfield's upbringing effect him and the decisions he makes in the book? How can Winfield get over the trouble he experienced as a child?

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