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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. Alice jokes that jail is _____________________.
2. Alice is in jail in which town?
3. What does Howard warn Alice not to do in church?
4. What color of prison garb does Alice wear?
5. What does Susannah Brooks do when Howard asks her to watch the girls?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the police officers wait outside the restroom and why do they want to question Alice?
2. Describe how Howard's life has changed due to harassing phone calls and reporters.
3. How does the author show that Alice's thoughts on religion are still very elementary?
4. Describe the behavior of Howard and Alice in the church for Lizzy's funeral.
5. On what does Howard base the entirety of his legal knowledge?
6. What is the importance of Alice's mother recording Laura Ingalls Wilder's LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS?
7. What comment does Alice call out when the officers question her and how can it be detrimental for her?
8. What advice does Rafferty give Alice and what does Howard worry about, given Alice's history?
9. What is the nature of the impromptu meeting between Alice and Theresa in the apple orchard?
10. How do Mrs. Mackessy and Mrs. M.L. Glevitch push Alice to the breaking point at Lizzy's funeral?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.
Essay Topic 2
Create a brief character study of Nellie. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point?
Essay Topic 3
Create a brief character study of Howard. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point?
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