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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cletus compare the West Virginia capitol building to?

2. What is Ob wearing when he finally gets up in Chapter 6?

3. When did May die?

4. Who told them what had happened to the Rev. Young?

5. What is the person doing who is at the church and talks to the three travelers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cletus wants Ob and Summer to come to a spiritualist church. Discuss spiritualist churches and why Cletus wants to go to one.

Essay Topic 2

Summer believes that Ob has taken his final punch when he learns the minister is gone. Discuss how disappointment affects everyone and how Ob rebounds from his disappointment.

Essay Topic 3

When Ob drives past the capitol, Cletus looks like he'd like to stay there forever. Discuss why Cletus and Summer are fascinated by the capitol building and what it represents to them.

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