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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 did Mildred dust that surprised Zippy?
2. What did Melinda ask Zippy about their father when Zippy visited her while she was sewing?
3. Who was Zippy talking to when she had her first big swear?
4. Why did the people in Mooreland think Zippy's mother was a Communist?
5. At the party at Rose of Sharon's house, what gift did Zippy get?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Sissy's idea of a good Christian and what did Zippy decide to do to become one?
2. What did Zippy's grandma tell her new daughter-in-law when she was first married?
3. How much did Zippy understand about Dana's parents?
4. What did Zippy learn about her dad from her adult sister?
5. What did Zippy's mom mean when she said usually "people aren't thinking about you at all"?
6. What was Dana's life like at home?
7. What was Zippy's memory of the drive in theater?
8. Why was Zippy so stunned by the question Melinda asks about their father: "Is he drinking?"
9. What did Zippy think of her father's belief in God after he took Zippy to his "church?"
10. How did Zippy view cleaning and parenting?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What did Zippy's dad do for a living? Was it ever made clear to the reader? Did he have a gambling problem? Why did Zippy's mom go to work at the Diner? What does this tell the reader about their financial situation?
Essay Topic 2
What is the significance that Zippy did not talk till she was almost three and when she finally did, that she spoke in complete sentences? What were her first words? What is remarkable about that? How did her father react? What do you think of his reaction?
Essay Topic 3
Zippy discussed her parents arguments in detail. What does this tell you about Zippy's parents and their relationship? In the end, do you think Zippy's parents remained married? Why? Why not? Explain your answers and give specific examples from the text.
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