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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. When did Auda meet Redford McAlester?

2. How old is Susan Billy in 1991?

3. What are the Shakbatina or Shell Shakers for the Choctaw people?

4. Where does Chapter 3 take place?

5. During the month of October, how many days did Hispano de Soto march Tuscalusa to the town of Mabila?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Redford McAlester?

2. What does Isaac do when a reporter tries to interview him about the murder?

3. What is Auda Billy doing at 4 a.m. on Sunday morning in Chapter 2, and who is in the house with her?

4. What does Adair do for a living, and how long has she been working at that occupation?

5. What jobs has Tema had, and why did she become an actress?

6. Why is Auda arrested?

7. What does Gore Battiste suggest as a strategy for Auda's case?

8. Where does Auda live, and what brief history of the place does the narrator provide?

9. What does Auda dream in Chapter 5?

10. What Durant town sculpture is missing in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sarah Bernhardt is an old woman of indeterminate age. What is known about Sarah Bernhardt? What role does she play in the novel? Why is she described as a trickster?

Essay Topic 2

Information about the ancestors of the Billy family is mentioned in the book. What information is provided about the Billy family ancestors? How well do family members know their ancestors? Why do members of the Billy family treasure the legacy of their ancestors?

Essay Topic 3

A spoiler in literature is an element in a story that reveals plot elements. What are some titles of chapters? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are the chapter titles spoilers?

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