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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 Codi notice about the fruit trees?

2. In his flashback, why is Homer Noline searching for Codi and Hallie?

3. Who is having the flashback in Chapter 10?

4. The orchards are full of what birds?

5. Where have Codi and Hallie been playing in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Codi do with the bundle of items from the funeral?

2. Describe the scene that is presented at the beginning of Chapter 1.

3. What does Codi discover about the condition of the river in Chapter 11?

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

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

6. What happened to Codi when she was fifteen?

7. What is Loyd's reaction when Codi tells him about their lost baby?

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

9. What do Codi and Hallie ask their father when they get home after being rescued from the arroyo?

10. What is the attitude of Codi's father about her relationship with Loyd?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does Kingsolver anthropomorphize animals throughout the novel? What can we infer about her attitude toward animals and nature and humanity's interactions with them as a result? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Codi and Hallie. What are the major differences in the way they live their lives? What are some of their similarities? What factors are similar, or different, about their attitudes toward their common experiences? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

El Dia de los Muertos is an important holiday in Grace and a recurring event in the novel. Explore the significance of this holiday as it relates to Codi and her search for her identity. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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