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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 Jamie have recurring nightmares about?

2. What appendage did Jamie lose in the war?

3. What happened to make Laura angry with Henry after moving to the farm house?

4. Why does Henry dig so deep at the beginning of the book?

5. Who rescued Jamie when he experienced what he has nightmares about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Ronsel signing up for the military?

2. How did Laura feel on her thirtieth birthday?

3. Why did Henry want to buy a farm?

4. Why does Dr. Turpin make things worse for Hap and his injury?

5. What does Laura do to help with the war efforts?

6. What is the biggest obstacle standing in the way of the Jackson's goal?

7. Why does Laura find a good doctor to treat Hap?

8. How did Henry avoid the draft for the war?

9. What causes Laura to not kick the Atwoods off the property?

10. Why does Henry almost throw the Atwoods off their property?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in "Mudbound"?

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides was a theme that was presented in "Mudbound". What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how did it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

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