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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. No matter what she is doing, what is always going on in the back of Mick's mind?

2. Who is Biff Brannon?

3. Who does Dr. Copeland tell his guests about at the Christmas party?

4. Who does Mick "prom with" at her party?

5. What do the three men do after Jake spoke to them?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way did Doctor Copeland use the Christmas party as a forum?

2. Why does Jake insist on going to visit Willie after hears about the young man's situation?

3. What do we learn about the Kellys financial situation in Part 2, Chapter 9?

4. Why does Mister Singer offer to take Jake Blount home with him to spend the night?

5. What is the difference between Jake Blount and Doctor Copeland's feelings about inequality of the races and the power of the rich?

6. What was it about the message in red, written on a wall, that held Jake Blount's attention?

7. What had not changed about Mick Kelly on the evening of August 21, 1939?

8. Why did Singer suddenly go away during July without warning?

9. What question was plaguing Biff Brannon as he watched Mister Singer, Jake Blount, and Mick Kelly together?

10. What was it that Biff Brannon and his sister-in-law, Lucille, disagreed on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the themes of the story? At your discretion, choose one of the themes and tell which characters fit that theme, and in what ways they fit into that theme of the story.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Portia's relationship with the Kelly family. Based on what Portia tells her father about them, does she feel like more than an employee? If so, do the Kellys treat her strictly as an employee, or as a friend? If there is friendship, is it one sided? Is it stronger with some of the family than others? What does this tell readers about Portia's character?

Essay Topic 3

Who is the main character of the novel and why? What about the protagonist and antagonist?

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