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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. Because of the schedule Thayer has the cadets on, what is the most amount of sleep they can get?
2. How old was Poe when he swam seven and a half miles in the James River?
3. What letters does Poe notice in scorch marks in the icehouse in Chapter 11?
4. Where does Landor tell Poe that his father took him to a camp meeting when he was a boy?
5. What time does Landor fall asleep while talking to Poe in Chapter 9?
Short Essay Questions
1. How was Landor summoned to West Point in Chapter 1?
2. Why is Landor summoned to West Point?
3. How is Fry's body preserved until his parents can arrive?
4. Why does Landor converse with a steward at the mess hall in Chapter 16?
5. Who is Professor Pawpaw?
6. How does Poe meet Landor in Chapter 9?
7. In Chapter 7, after Landor interviews the men who knew Leroy Fry, who does Landor ask back for more questioning and why?
8. Why is Landor staying at Mr. Cozzens' hotel in Chapter 4?
9. What luck do Poe and Landor have in deciphering the note that was found in Fry's hand?
10. In Poe's report of November 11, who comes to check on him when he reports that he is sick?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Pale Blue Eye to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?
Essay Topic 2
Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood The Pale Blue Eye, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?
Essay Topic 3
Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Bayard use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters he has created?
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