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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 Daphne compare motherhood to?

2. When does Daphne say her family moved to the area of Altavista?

3. How does Daphne injure her face?

4. How long does Alice say she wants to be left alone for?

5. What does Daphne do before she can return to the board of supervisors meeting after taking Honey out for being disruptive?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alice describe her strategy for surviving after the death of her children?

2. What is the authorities’ response to the State of Jefferson movement?

3. What does Daphne say when Alice asks her why she is AWOL from her job?

4. How does Daphne injure herself?

5. What is Daphne hindered by when she tries to return to Camp Cooville for Alice?

6. How do Daphne and Alice end up joining forces for the trip to Camp Cooville?

7. Why does Daphne have a hard time making conversation with Alice?

8. How does Daphne decide to leave Altavista?

9. What is Daphne’s reaction when she hears the board of supervisors’ vote?

10. What is Alice’s relationship with Mark and Yarrow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an evaluative review of The Golden State. What is this book’s place in our culture? Who will find this book most useful? What are its uses? What are its limitations?

Essay Topic 2

What does the title of this novel mean? How many different meanings does it have, in the context of Daphne’s escape from her life? What is golden about the state of mind Daphne is in?

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate the ending of The Golden State. Does it ring true to you? Does it successfully resolve the problems and tensions that preceded it? What would you change, if anything? What are you left wishing for closure on, if anything?

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