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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. In Chapter 7, about how old is Ginger Redfield?

2. In Chapter 14, what conviction rate does Rex Dubisson claim?

3. How old was Hugh's grandfather when he arrived in America in 1912?

4. On what type of vehicle does Jesse's campaign manager have the tires slashed and flattened?

5. How long after ARU agrees to settle does Coast States agree to settle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Marcus Dean Poppy and Earl Fortier take Lance for $10,000?

2. How does Fats handle elections?

3. In Chapter 8, why does Jesse meet with a retired circuit court judge and a minister?

4. At the end of Chapter 13, why does Keith think his friendship with Hugh is about to change or disappear?

5. How does Hugh's first match in the Golden Gloves tournament proceed in Chapter 9?

6. What happens to Jesse during the war and what does he do after the war?

7. How does Hugh begin robbing jewelry stores?

8. Who is Percival?

9. How does Jesse get enough information to arrest Ginger?

10. Why and how does Jesse decide to go to law school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Setting is the place where a story happens. Where does The Boys from Biloxi take place? How do characters feel about the place and why?

Essay Topic 3

Jesse runs for DA in 1967. How is Jesse slandered? Why is the campaign an example of dirty politics?

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