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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. How does Mama say they'll get money for a house?

2. What list is Lark called on to recite to the nuns during class?

3. What is Papa doing as the story opens?

4. What is in the can Lark leaves for Sally?

5. How many words per minute does Mama say she wants to be able to type?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lark get her name?

2. How do Lark and Uncle Stan greet each other? What does Lark think about Uncle Stan?

3. What are Lark's thoughts about the financial situation for Aunt Betty and Uncle Stan and how does Uncle Stan's job contribute to that?

4. What decision does Lark face when she realizes she can't possibly reach the raft?

5. What is the response of the nun when Lark asks if playing poker is a sin, and why does she respond in that manner?

6. Briefly describe what Lark observes and fells during the funeral.

7. What does Papa think about the possibility of Mama going to work, and why?

8. What does Lark believe will happen to the baby? Why does she believe this? What does she believe will be her role in the delivery?

9. What is Lark's attitude about becoming an adult and why?

10. How does Mama manage the practical aspects of life in the depot, such as heating their rooms and washing dishes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the "Sin Notebook" kept by Lark? Why is she so interested in keeping track and identifying sins? Why is she worried that gambling is a sin?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Aunt Betty and Mama. How are the two women similar? How are they different? How do these similarities and differences affect the lives of the two women?

Essay Topic 3

The story begins soon after the Great Depression and ends in the early years of World War II. Compare the two historical periods. What changes would Lark likely see in the year after the move to California?

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