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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 fears the police are looking for him in regards to their investigation in Part 1, Chapter 9?

2. Where do Raleigh and Mingo go when they leave the tavern in Part 2, Chapter 16?

3. What Marine camp is nearby when Raleigh and Mingo get lost while driving in Part 2, Chapter 16?

4. Where does the route that Raleigh and Mingo are driving, in Part 2, Chapter 16, actually take them?

5. What kind of seasonal displays does Mingo create?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Raleigh ends up with a second pistol belonging to Mingo.

2. How does Raleigh steal the bust from the public library?

3. Explain the fight that Raleigh orchestrates at Lovie's party and his need to do so.

4. Explain Raleigh's message of doom in Chapter 1.

5. What is the importance of a cassette tape in Handling Sin?

6. Explain the first compromising situation in which Mingo mistakenly assumes his wife Vera is having an affair with Raleigh.

7. What is Raleigh's perspective of Pee Wee Jimson? What item representing Pee Wee does Raleigh's father want him to collect?

8. What is missing from the murder investigation regarding Bonnie?

9. Explain the legend of Major General Goodrich Hays, C.S.A., and Raleigh's connection to it.

10. Explain who solves Raleigh and Mingo's car problem after leaving Lovie's party and the payment taken for that solution.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?

Essay Topic 2

What interests and experiences of the author's own life might be drawn upon for inspiration in Handling Sin? Explain your answers, giving an overview of the author's life.

Essay Topic 3

What is a genre? Discuss both the genre and sub-genre categories that best describe Handling Sin. Explain your answers.

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