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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 puzzles Tiger about Aunt Dorie Kay when she arrives at the house?

2. What is notable about Tiger's parents?

3. In what town does Tiger live?

4. What does Corrina now do when Lonnie comes home from work?

5. Who does Tiger learn has eloped with J.T. Webster?

Short Essay Questions

1. What work does Tiger do at the nursery, and how will she spend the money she earns?

2. What advice does Granny give to Tiger regarding her parents?

3. What are the circumstances of Granny's death and who finds her body?

4. What is the premise of "My Louisiana Sky'?

5. Who is Abby Lynn and what does Corrina do at the gym that embarrasses Tiger in front of her?

6. Who is Mr. Thompson and what is the prized project he is working on?

7. Why is Tiger so frustrated with her father after Granny's death?

8. What makes Tiger start to think about growing up and becoming a young woman?

9. How does the author use foreshadowing in Chapter 2 regarding the rain?

10. What does Tiger learn about Abby Lynn's swimming party that makes her not being invited even more hurtful?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kimberly Willis Holt is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Lonnie Parker. What did he look like? What position does he have in the family? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply "My Louisiana Sky"? What is she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

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