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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 Emmett tell Sam is Bruce Springsteen's nickname?

2. Why didn't Lonnie get a basketball scholarship to Murray?

3. What does Tom say the defoliated jungle looks like?

4. What does Sam plan to do with her car to make it look mean?

5. What book of Anita's does Sam set her sweaty glass on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Sam and Dawn have in common concerning their living arrangements?

2. What does Sam have in her purse that she thinks Mawmaw would have a heart attack if she found out was there and what is her plan if she gets pulled over by the police?

3. How does Sam think society has changed towards women becomeing pregnant out of wedlock?

4. How does Dawn feel about her father?

5. Describe the section of town where Tom has his garage.

6. Why does Hopewell have Flag Days?

7. How does Emmett respond when Sam asks idf he is afraid their house will fall down?

8. What reasons does Sam have for trying to persuade Emmett to get a job?

9. What makes Emmett say that Earl gets up on his high horse?

10. Why does Sam think America could have won the Vietnam War if the enemy understood English?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sam believes Emmett has been exposed to Agent Orange. Why does she think this? How does Emmett react? Why does she worry so much about Emmett?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Emmett's reaction to finding Sam at Caewood's Pond. Why does he have this reaction?

Essay Topic 3

Mawmaw seems out of touch with her own feelings and with modern reality. Explain how and why this irritates Sam.

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