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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 happens to the African American murderer?

2. What is Ruby’s job?

3. How old is Narcissa’s son?

4. Where does Temple spend time with Ruby in Chapter 7?

5. What does Ruby take with her when she goes somewhere after her confrontation with Goodwin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stevens end his relationship with Narcissa?

2. What makes Temple so upset in the car with Popeye?

3. How does Ruby feel about Temple when they first meet?

4. What happens when Benbow and Popeye first meet?

5. Why is Temple brought to the plantation?

6. What is Temple’s family like?

7. What happens to Temple in the barn?

8. What causes Ruby to go down to the river with her baby?

9. How does Stevens act while at the plantation?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is never an outright explanation of how Tommy died, but there are a lot of good clues. What are these clues, and what kind of picture do they paint of this murder?

Essay Topic 2

There are many things blamed for the trials Temple faces in this book. What are some of these things?

Essay Topic 3

Discrimination is a very important topic of discussion in this book. How is this discussion brought about, and how does it affect the tone of the book?

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