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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 gravely ill from the British's abuse?

2. Who does the British ship come into contact with?

3. How old is the tree in "Indian Gallows"?

4. Where is Carlos exiled to?

5. What year does the history of the tree from "Indian Gallows" date back to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the cat at the end of "The Affair at Brownrigg Mill"?

2. What does Don Carlos want to do in America?

3. What happens to those in the town that do not like Tim's new wife?

4. Describe Tim's new wife.

5. What happened if one did not contribute or take a dram from the Dram Tree?

6. What is the importance of Susannah Evans in "The Affair at Brownrigg Mill"?

7. Who are Sam and Jack in "Currituck Jack"?

8. Who survives the storm in "The Legend of Old Buck"?

9. Why does Tim hide in his mill?

10. In "Indian Gallows" what does King Cashie form in and plan to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and explain the relationship of Christmas to "The Legend of Old Buck" and how Saint George killing the dragon relates to children receiving gifts at Christmastime.

Essay Topic 2

How does Whedbee introduce people throughout the stories in "Outer Banks Mysteries and Seaside Stories" rather than the actual legends and myths. How does that affect the reader's perception of the stories?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast "The Queen of Sounds" to "The Fountain of Mercy" and how good prevails over evil.

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