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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 caused the fire on Tommy Guptill's farm?

2. What does Angelina Mumford teach?

3. What does Linda believe always gives a person away regarding how poor or wealthy they were in their youth?

4. What did Lucy Barton go on to become after leaving home?

5. Who is the oldest of the Barton children who still lives in Amgash?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the "Sewing and Alterations" sign symbolize in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

2. How is foreshadowing employed in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

3. What setting is featured in the ending of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"? Why is this significant?

4. What happens on Yvonne's last night in the guest room in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

5. What losses have Karen-Lucie and Joy experienced in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

6. How is the setting of Linda and Jay's home described in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

7. Who is Lila Lane? What can be observed of her character by her first interaction with Patty in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

8. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 1, "The Sign"? To what does the "Sign" refer?

9. How would you describe the narrative style in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

10. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Mary and Angelina in "Mississippi Mary." Why does Angelina have resentment toward her mother? Do you think this resentment is justified? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Dottie Blaine and Shelly Small in "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast." How do the backgrounds of these characters differ? How are they different in demeanor? Do they have commonalities? If so, what are they?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Patty Nicely in "Windmills." How old is Patty? What information is the reader given about Patty's past? What has led to Patty's aversion to sex?

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