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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. Why does Howard collect rocks from the fields?

2. What does Howard leave at the house?

3. Rafferty enjoys an image of those he dislikes in court as _______________________.

4. What does Alice do between meals in jail?

5. Where do the girls want to live if Alice does not get out of jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alice refer to her map of the world while describing her jail experience?

2. What is Theresa's view on mercy at this point in her life?

3. What are Alice's thoughts about religion as she is locked up?

4. What does Theresa tell Howard regarding her feelings about her and her life with Dan now?

5. What is the purpose of the interviews conducted with Alice's daughters and the Child Welfare Office?

6. Why is the lunch between Theresa and Alice so awkward?

7. How do Howard and the girls prepare to move out of the farmhouse?

8. Why does Alice compare Howard to her father?

9. How does Theresa add comfort to the lives of Howard and the girls at the same time that the farm is dying?

10. What is Theresa's response to Alice's arrest and what role will she probably play in Alice's defense?

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

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?

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