The Grass Is Singing Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Grass Is Singing Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 Mary hate the most about the workers?

2. What is the rainy month this year?

3. Where has Mary never gone?

4. After reading Dick's accounting sheets, what does Mary think he is?

5. By what are people who keep to themselves troubled?

Short Essay Questions

1. What dream does Mary have about her father? What do you think its significance is? What else does Mary dream about?

2. How do you think Mary really feels about Moses? Why?

3. What does Dick suggest Mary to do feel better? How does Mary react?

4. Why does Charlie want the Turner farm?

5. How does Mary feel about managing the farm? How does she feel about the way Dick has been managing the farm?

6. Describe the state of Dick's farm.

7. How does Moses hold power over Mary? How does his manner change around her?

8. How is Dick handling Mary's return?

9. Why does Mary want to have children? What does Dick say about it?

10. Describe Mary's mood and state of mind as she awakes.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that describes the parenting done by characters in the novel and how it influences them and other characters. Examples include Mary's bad parents damaging her ability to relate to others, or Charlie Slatter's jealousy towards the privileges of his children.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that serves as a plea for racial tolerance. Be sure to draw upon other major essays and papers on racial tolerance, bringing together a collection of ideas along with your own points into a coherent and compelling paper.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that tells the life story of Mary Turner and describes her downward spiral into depression, insanity, and her eventual death. Be sure to address:

1) Major symbols and themes in Mary's life.

2) Mary's relationship with and attitude towards other people and the world around her.

3) The personality traits that define Mary's life and death.

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