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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 is NOT a reason why Alice sleeps for days?

2. What does Howard want to throw at Miss Bowman when he picks up the girls?

3. Alice jokes that jail is _____________________.

4. Where does Alice see Theresa?

5. What does Howard's mother tell him he needs to buy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do the police officers wait outside the restroom and why do they want to question Alice?

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

5. On what does Howard base the entirety of his legal knowledge?

6. Describe how Howard's life has changed due to harassing phone calls and reporters.

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

8. Who is Nellie and what is her relationship with the Goodwins?

9. What comment does Alice call out when the officers question her and how can it be detrimental for her?

10. What is revealed about Alice and Howard's religious beliefs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author begins the story from Alice's perspective and then transitions to Howard's perspective and then reverts back to Alice's perspective. Why did she choose to tell the story this way? In what way is an alternating point of view more interesting for a reader? In what ways is it more complicated?

Essay Topic 2

Prejudice takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite three examples that support this position.

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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