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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 media report about Dick Liddil?
2. Who is Elias?
3. What does Bob say about Jesse's murder while being questioned by the police?
4. Who is Jesse posing as when he moves with his family to "The House on the Hill"?
5. Who is the Sheriff who comes to Jesse's house to investigate his death?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is discovered about Jesse's body during the autopsy?
2. What do Jesse and Charley do with the toys and Santa suit they steal from the church?
3. What does Jesse confess to Charley one night when he wakes him up?
4. What makes the sheriff finally believe that Jesse James has really been shot?
5. What does Bob tell Jesse he wants to do with the gun Jesse gave him?
6. What happens after a little boy finds the decomposing body of Wood Hite?
7. How does Bob react when he hears the lyrics to the song "The Ballade of Jesse James"?
8. What happens with lawyers for Zee after Jesse is murdered?
9. What telegraph does Bob send to Timberlake while staying with Jesse?
10. What does Bob say in response to questioning about why his underwear has someone else's initials on them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss how Hansen portrays authority figures in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," making sure to use at least 3 specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss whether or not the title of "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" is appropriate for the story. Make sure to use at least 3 specific examples from the text to support your position.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast 2 female characters from "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" and discuss what they contribute and/or take away from the text.
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