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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. Who has died, in chapter 6, besides Barker?

2. It will be revealed to Daisy's children that Daisy's first husband died where?

3. Daisy is frequently visited by whom, in chapter 8?

4. Daisy envisions her final words as what?

5. How many years does chapter 6 span?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Daisy seem comfortable with her life when she is in her early 70s?

2. In what negative way is the image of stone used in chapter eight?

3. Describe the change of focus in chapter six.

4. What realization does Daisy make about the life she led?

5. Describe how Daisy deals with people in chapter nine.

6. What is the overall feeling that you get from everyone's opinion of the source of Daisy's depression?

7. Based on everything you've read up to the end of chapter nine, do you feel that Daisy was a good wife and mother?

8. How does Daisy seem to feel about dying?

9. What role does Pinky play in chapter six?

10. What does Reverend Rick seem to symbolize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All of Daisy's family members and friends volunteer possible reasons for Daisy's depression at some point. Explain, in detail, what your own opinion is on the reason that Daisy falls into a depression. Also, if you concur with one or more of Daisy's friends and family members, list which people you agree with and use examples from the story to illustrate why you agree with those people.

Essay Topic 2

Describe, in detail, what you think would have happened if Daisy's first husband had lived. For instance, do you think Daisy would have stayed married to her first husband if he had lived or left him? Also, if Daisy did stay with her first husband, what do you think would have happened to Barker Flett? Be sure to give several examples from the story to back up your opinions.

Essay Topic 3

Part 1: Choose and explain in detail at least three places in the story where stone was used to symbolize something positive.

Part 2: Choose and explain in detail at least three places in the story where stone was used to symbolize something negative.

Part 3: What do you think the author was trying to accomplish by using the over all symbolism of stone throughout the story?

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