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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 is the name of the pastor?

2. Which word best describes Jeremy's father?

3. Who is with the Aames brothers when the group is hunting?

4. What is the name of Harris' twin sister?

5. Which word best describes Moe's disposition in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Moe and Cassie.

2. What reaction do the white people in the story have to Harris' suffering?

3. What does the Logan family have conflict related to?

4. Describe Sissy.

5. How does Statler threaten Cassie?

6. Describe Harris.

7. Describe Sissy's behavior after she determines that she is pregnant.

8. Why does Stacey refuse to accept Jeremy's apology?

9. What is one difference between the blacks and whites in the story?

10. How does foreshadowing pay off when the group goes hunting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting in the story. What is significant about the setting? Why is the time period so important? How would the story change if it were set somewhere else or if it were set in a different time period?

Essay Topic 2

What role does Clarence's death play in the story? Why is Clarence a significant figure? What does he represent to the reader? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Why is the Logan family so concerned about the war? What will most likely result from the war? How does the Logan family cope with the idea of a war?

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