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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 calls Ronsel's unit to fight?

2. What is Henry's occupation?

3. How did Laura describe Henry's family when she met them?

4. What does Laura hire Florence to do for her?

5. Who introduced Laura and Henry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What upset Laura's life more than the war?

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

3. What does Hap say to explain gunshots heard on the property one night?

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

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

6. What did Mr. MacAllans make Hap do while he was recovering?

7. How did Jamie almost die as a child?

8. Why did Henry want to buy a farm?

9. How are all the first chapters of this book formatted?

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

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

There were a few different social and political ideals mentioned and discussed in this book. What were some of these ideals, and how did their presence in the book affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 3

How did Laura's relationship with Henry change over the course of the plot? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

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