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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 Mayor want sent from England?

2. What do the soldiers hear other invading armies are met with?

3. Who does Correll say is behind the uprising?

4. What horrible things do the soldiers find in the snow in winter?

5. How was one of Tom's brother's killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What punishment does Loft create for insubordinate mine workers?

2. How does Tonder feel when he finds out who Molly is, and what does he do about it?

3. Why does Winters say the enemy has underestimated his people?

4. How could the people use the dynamite sent to them by the air drops?

5. What does Lanser plead with the Mayor to do before his execution, and what did this show?

6. Why does Annie get suspicious of Molly?

7. Why doesCorrell say his arm is in a sling?

8. What does Correll say will be done to create order in the town after the packages are dropped?

9. What happened to Tom and Will's brother?

10. Who has the most success of gathering the packages sent by the air drops?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

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