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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 position does Snopes hold?

2. Who arranges for Reba to help Temple?

3. What malady does Eustace have?

4. Who tells Temple she should be ashamed of herself?

5. How much advance payment does Snopes give Reba?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Temple to come to Miss Reba’s without Popeye?

2. Why does Temple need the care of a doctor?

3. Why does Popeye refuse to drink?

4. What does Temple do that makes Reba mad at her?

5. Why have Stevens ended his relationship with Narcissa?

6. How does Benbow feel after talking to Temple, and why?

7. Why was Popeye sent to an institution as a child?

8. How does the author describe the scenery as Temple and Popeye drive away?

9. How does this book end?

10. Where does Popeye take Temple, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Narcissa highly disapproves of Benbow’s actions in the book. Why does she feel this way, and what does she do about it?

Essay Topic 2

Steven’s changes in his attitudes towards alcohol throughout the book. What are these changes, and what brings them about?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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