Possible Test Questions for In the Heat of the Night

Questions for the novel study In the Heat of the Night

1.    Explain the importance of the character Delores Purdy to the novel.

2.    Explain why Sam Wood is a dynamic character.

3.    Compare and contrast Sam Wood and Bill Gillespie.

4.    What is the main message of the novel?

5.    What is the main conflict in the novel?

6.    What is the significance of the title, In the Heat of the Night?

7.    Explain the importance of Duena Mantolli to the story.

8.    Explain the importance of the setting of the story.

9.    Compare and contrast Delores Purdy and Duena Mantolli.

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