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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 does the author describe as lidless at the end of 'Dry September'?

2. Why does the older brother in 'Two Soldiers' say the younger brother should not join the military?

3. How far does the younger brother in 'Two Soldiers' ride a bus to find his brother?

4. What do the Indians in 'Red Leaves' say smells different among different races?

5. What did Emily's neighbors complain of to the authorities?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the men in 'Dry September' say it would be worth it for them to kill an innocent man?

2. What story does Nancy tell the children in 'That Evening Sun' when they stay at her house?

3. What does Emily buy from a pharmacy after her father dies, and what do the townspeople think about that in 'A Rose For Emily'?

4. What does the older brother in 'Two Soldiers' do when he sees his younger brother at the recruitment center?

5. What does the White family do to help Nancy not be scared?

6. What are some of the options discussed for dealing with the slaves in 'Red Leaves'?

7. What does De Spain demand when Snopes's wife further increases the insult her husband made to De Spain on his first day working?

8. How does Snopes always react when he feels trapped or threatened in 'Barn Burning'?

9. What does the mob do to Will Maynes in 'Dry September'?

10. What does Snopes do to insult De Spain on his first day working for him, and what does De Spain ask him to do about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Howard and Buck from 'Honor' were two characters who were very similar in their natures, but were markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic characters.

Essay Topic 2

The soldiers in 'Turnabout' presented a very interesting and unique philosophy on life. What was this philosophy, and how did this different idealism affect the people around them?

Essay Topic 3

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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