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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 Johanna overturn, in her resistance to being washed?

2. How much does Captain Kidd offer Mrs. Gannet, for her to come stay with Johanna overnight?

3. What sign language sign does Johanna make when Captain Kidd pulls the stove out of the wagon?

4. How does the sign at Thurber’s print shop in Dallas describe the grounds of the office?

5. What does Captain Kidd buy from Thurber, in addition to the newspapers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Johanna nervous when they encounter the army on the road in Chapter 5, and how does Captain Kidd take care of her?

2. What is Captain Kidd’s approach to reading local news?

3. Why is Britt Johnson hesitant to take Johanna to San Antonio himself?

4. What arrangements does Captain Kidd for Johanna make when he arrives in Dallas?

5. Who is Almay and what proposition does he make to Captain Kidd?

6. How does Johanna handle her first introduction to the hotel in Dallas?

7. How does Mrs. Gannet fare, taking care of Johanna in the hotel room?

8. Where does Johanna run off to in Chapter 7, and how does Captain Kidd get her back?

9. What is Captain Kidd’s uniform for his news reading performances?

10. What does Britt Johnson give Captain Kidd when he is about to leave from Wichita Falls?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Would you recommend News of the World? For what purposes would you recommend News of the World, and what kinds of readers would you recommend it for? What other book would you recommend that would cover the same material or tell the same story in a different way?

Essay Topic 2

What topics would you like to research further, after reading News of the World. Describe why additional research or reading would be beneficial to an understanding of this book. Propose a list of articles or books you would read in order to get a better handle on News of the World.

Essay Topic 3

Write an evaluative review of News of the World. What is this book’s place in our culture? Who will find this book most useful? What are its uses? What are its limitations?

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