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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. Where does Benbow’s wife live?

2. Who is the first person Temple talks to after waking up on the plantation?

3. What makes Miss Jenny angry about Goodwin’s case?

4. What animal does Benbow quiz Popeye about?

5. How does Temple lock her room at night?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stevens end his relationship with Narcissa?

2. How does Tommy react to a fight on the plantation?

3. What is Temple’s family like?

4. What are some of the reasons Benbow gives for leaving his wife?

5. Why does Ruby say she has stayed at the plantation?

6. What does Narcissa think Benbow should do when she first sees him at her house?

7. What happens to Temple in the barn?

8. What is the first challenge Benbow poses to Popeye?

9. What is Goodwin arrested for, and how does he respond?

10. How does Narcissafeel about Benbow being involved in Goodwin’s case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Goodwin sacrifices a lot for something he never had to and his reasons for this are never fully explained. Why do you think he took the fall the way he did?

Essay Topic 2

Many people tried to protect Temple in this book, but all were unsuccessful. Who tried to protect her, and what made their attempts so futile?

Essay Topic 3

Miss Reba has a very unique role in this plot. How would you describe this role, and what would have changed in the book without her?

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