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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. Which of the following do the women NOT argue about?
2. Why do Florrie and the woman in #109 go to Ginny's house?
3. What does Ginny wet in the stream so she and Pa can breathe through it and get to safety?
4. How does Tom react when he learns that Ginny has fired Florrie?
5. How does Florrie react when Ginny confronts her about her relationship with Tom?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Ginny's view on the farm shift after spending time with Tom working in the fields?
2. What is Tom's reaction when Ginny fires Florrie?
3. On what topic is Florrie especially annoyed with Lily?
4. What is the purpose of Ginny's letter to Locke?
5. How is the blinding smoke a metaphor for Ginny and Tom's marriage?
6. What sore spot exists between Ginny and Florrie and what is Lily's role in Chapter 10?
7. Why do Florrie and Lily go to Ginny's house to help, and what do the two sisters think of Lily?
8. What is the purpose of Chapter 10 regarding Ginny's feelings about Florrie?
9. What does Ginny realize about the land as she, Pa and Tom walk around talking about it?
10. How do Ginny and Tom experience a "baptism of fire" when their land catches on fire?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Disappointment takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
Essay Topic 2
What is Ginny's truest pleasure as she notes it at the end of the book? Does the author surprise you with the answer? What else could be construed as a great pleasure for Ginny? Is she surprised herself when she learns what it is?
Essay Topic 3
The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.
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