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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. In which part of the United States does the story take place?

2. In what grade did Moe and Stacey drop out of school?

3. What does Cassie like about Jackson?

4. What does the group use as a signal as they hunt?

5. In what city is it possible to sign up for the Army?

Short Essay Questions

1. What character(s) foreshadow trouble in the novel's future?

2. Describe the relationship between the members of the Logan family.

3. Describe the racism present in The Road to Memphis.

4. Describe the relationship between Moe and Cassie.

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

6. Describe a theme from Chapter 3 and what makes it a theme.

7. What choices does the group of friends seem to have?

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

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

10. Describe one character who searches for respect and how they do so.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Jeremy's last scene with Stacey significant? What most likely happens to Jeremy after Stacey forgives him? How do you know? What is the state of Jeremy and Stacey's relationship at the end of the story? How do you know?

Essay Topic 2

Describe injustice as a theme of the novel. Who is a victim of injustice, and how? Who perpetuates the injustice, and why? What literary devices are used to show injustice as a theme?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of Jeremy's friendship with Stacey?What does Jeremy put at stake to be friends with the Logans? Is Jeremy's friendship significant to the plot of the story?

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