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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 Ginny think about the way she loves her car?

2. Why does Jesse Belden fail to hear Debra Ann when she first comes into his dwelling in Part II?

3. What does Corrine sometimes call Debra Ann?

4. How does Robert Whitehead feel about Mary Rose's choice to help Gloria Ramirez?

5. What happens to Ginny's car on her trip after she leaves town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Debra Ann and Jesse seem to form a bond so quickly with each other?

2. In Part I, why had it been a bad winter for the Whitehead family?

3. In Part II, what does Ginny briefly consider before leaving town?

4. In Part I, what does Gloria do to the old man and woman who are watching her as she considers getting into Strickland's truck?

5. Why is Debra Ann's name not spelled the way Ginny wanted it to be?

6. In Part I, what piece of advice from her uncle does Gloria remember as she tries to escape from Dale Strickland?

7. Who does Debra Ann take things from to give to Jesse Belden and what are some of the things she steals?

8. What does Mary Rose do that she never tells anyone about a few months before becoming pregnant with the son she is currently nursing in Part II?

9. What does Suzanne Ledbetter tell Mary Rose about Potter that Mary Rose has never heard before?

10. In Part I, why does Debra Ann like coming to the Shepard house so much?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Jesse and Debra Ann get along so well - and have such a strong and enduring connection - despite their age and gender differences? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Wetmore's treatment of the theme of hypocrisy in this novel, especially as it relates to the conduct of devoutly religious characters.

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe Corrine Shepard's feelings about work and motherhood? How were they different from those of many other women in her town? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

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