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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. Where does Alice plan to take her and Theresa's daughters to escape the summer heat?

2. Alice has to attend a school board meeting to discuss ______________________.

3. What do the arresting officers allow Alice to take with her?

4. Alice is sure that God could not let __________________.

5. What does Nellie advise Howard to do regarding Alice?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Alice's only demand on Howard when she goes to jail?

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

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

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

5. What is the nature of the relationship between Alice and Howard at this point?

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

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

8. How does A MAP OF THE WORLD begin?

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

10. How does the topic of reincarnation figure into Alice's thoughts now?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain Hamilton's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author uses them where she does.

Essay Topic 3

Howard spends some alone time throughout the novel to contemplate his life. About what does he think? At what conclusions does he arrive? Explain why he is in a contemplative mood at this point in time.

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