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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 had been Alice's version of church while growing up?

2. Alice needs Howard's help to ___________________.

3. Who does Howard find to watch the girls while he goes to visit Alice in jail?

4. Alice meets a young __________________ minister whom she considers a phony.

5. What is Alice's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the shopping trip to get Howard a new suit?

2. What is the importance of Alice's mother recording Laura Ingalls Wilder's LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS?

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

4. Why does Alice compare herself to Mr. Rochester's mad wife in JANE EYRE?

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

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

7. How do Mrs. Mackessy and Mrs. M.L. Glevitch push Alice to the breaking point at Lizzy's funeral?

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

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

10. How does the author use foreshadowing by introducing Robbie Mackessy's mother in the hospital lounge scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Nellie. 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 2

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book A MAP OF THE WORLD? Cite an example to support your answer.

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