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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What killed Purvis?

2. What does Purvis say when Jessie says he wishes Stout were dead?

3. How does Jessie start to feel about the slaves after he plays for them a few times?

4. What makes Jessie so agitated when he first plays for the slaves?

5. What are the latrine buckets full of when Jessie empties them after seeing a flying fish?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paula Fox presents the idea that there are two sides to every man. Choose three of the characters from the book and write about their dual natures and how this duality affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Much of this plot follows the relationship between Jessie and Purvis. How does this relationship change over the course of the plot, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in this book. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

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