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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 is Elnora's occupation?

2. What is the young boy in 'Beyond' bored with?

3. What was the name of the man who built the Sartoris house?

4. What is Howard's occupation?

5. What is hanging to the plane in 'Turnabout'?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the president in 'Lo' do when Weddel's uncle comes to the White House?

2. What does Buck receive six months after his affair is revealed to Howard?

3. What does Hule ask Weddel to do in 'Mountain Victory'?

4. What does the judge in 'Beyond' do shortly after his death, and why?

5. How does Vatch say he once killed a rebel?

6. What does the woman with the boy in 'Beyond' say when she sees the picture of the judge's son?

7. Who is the judge in 'Beyond' surrounded by when he dies, and why?

8. What happens during the air show after the affair between Buck and Mildred is revealed?

9. How did the judge's son in 'Beyond' die?

10. What question does Captain Bogard ask himself at the end of 'Turnabout'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in these stories?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those stories?

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