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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 is Danny Hansford's mother?
2. What is the nature of the call for a new trial?
3. What happens with Williams' fourth trial?
4. What happens at the end of the trial?
5. What does Williams plan for the first time in eight years?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the circumstances of Jim's fourth trial?
2. What is the outcome of Jim's second trial?
3. What is the verdict in Jim's third trial?
4. What are the implications of homosexuality in Jim's trial?
5. How does Jim spend his time while incarcerated?
6. What news gradually supersedes Jim's murder case in Savannah?
7. What is the Black Debutante Ball?
8. Describe Uga.
9. Describe Minerva.
10. How does Jim's mother behave during Jim's incarceration?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is Savannah's obsession with cemeteries? Explain the scene when the narrator is treated to a tour which ends up with a visit to a cemetery, complete with a cold martini. What is the symbolism of burying secrets as well as people?
Essay Topic 2
Explain Jim's overly-confident demeanor during his trials, incarcerations and appeals. What fundamental beliefs does he have that he will be exonerated? Do you think Jim ever experienced any periods of doubt? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Savannah seems to be highly populated with eccentrics. Describe some of the characters and their behaviors which make them unusual? Given the eccentricities, is there anything that is too unusual for Savannah? Explain.
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