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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 Theresa's daughters drowns in Alice's pond?

2. What is Alice's last name?

3. Who cared for Alice when her mother died?

4. At the school board meeting, Alice wants to _____________________.

5. Where does Howard's mother live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Alice and her mother-in-law, Nellie, after Lizzy's funeral?

2. What stresses wear on Howard both at home and with Alice's incarceration?

3. Describe the School Board meeting when Alice runs away.

4. What is the tragedy that occurs early in the story?

5. What is the purpose of Chapter 7 and how will Nellie's departure mean volatility?

6. What is the significance of the maps of the world that Alice had drawn as a child?

7. What advice does Theresa get from her friend, Albert, regarding mourning for Lizzy?

8. What is the nature of the impromptu meeting between Alice and Theresa in the apple orchard?

9. What bizarre ideas does Alice have regarding sacrifice in Christian beliefs?

10. Describe the behavior of Howard and Alice in the church for Lizzy's funeral.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Hamilton use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Alice. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Alice and Theresa. What are their obvious differences? What things bring them together? What similarities do they share?

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