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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. Whom does Homer call for help rescuing Codi and Hallie?

2. How does Doc Homer feel about Codi's situation?

3. Codi's father came to Grace from what state?

4. Why is Loyd unable to make the trip he planned with Codi?

5. In what area is Hallie an expert?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the subject of Homer's memory in Chapter 10?

2. Why does Codi come to Grace in Chapter 2?

3. What does Codi tell the Stitch and Bitch Club when invited to speak to it about the plight of the river?

4. Summarize the ten-year relationship between Codi and Carlo.

5. How does Codi react to the news that one of her students is pregnant and dropping out of school?

6. How does Codi feel about her father's diagnosis of Alzheimer's?

7. Why does Loyd drive Codi to Tucson in Chapter 24?

8. How does Codi become a small-town heroine in Chapter 11?

9. What triggers Codi's classroom tirade in Chapter 21?

10. Describe Codi's first day teaching at the school.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore what the author's attitude toward death and the afterlife might be, based on the experiences and myths presented in "Animal Dreams." Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Kingsolver's portrayal of male and female characters. Are there major differences between the way male and female characters are depicted? What are the similarities? Are there any exceptions to the general rule? What can we infer about the author because of the manner in which she chose to depict her characters? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

How did Homer's attitudes of racism and classism affect Codi's development as an individual? As a member of society? What does the author's attitude seem to be toward these prejudices? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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