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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 take Ruby and her child?

2. Where does Temple attend college?

3. What does Temple do to try to protect herself?

4. Where does Benbow arrive in the afternoon?

5. Gowan gets sick because the other boys make him drink a large quantity of ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ruby and how does Benbow meet her?

2. Explain why Benbow assigns a gender to nature.

3. Why does Ruby continue to come to Temple's rescue?

4. Who is Narcissa and how does she spend her time?

5. Explain Goodwin's downfall as it is detailed in Chapter 17.

6. Who is Temple and what is her relationship with Gowan Stevens?

7. How has Stevens let Temple down, and who comes to Temple's rescue?

8. How does Temple blame Stevens for their predicament?

9. What reason does Ruby give Benbow for why she does not return to Memphis?

10. Do Popeye and Temple acknowledge Ruby as they drive away from the plantation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Goodwin. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point?

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Benbow, Temple and Ruby. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of corruption. Identify at least two examples about corruption in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of corruption.

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