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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 did Grace Brown’s parents live?

2. How does Papa respond when he discovers Mattie’s spent most of her money at the floating lending library?

3. What kind of boat serves as the floating grocery store and lending library in the novel?

4. How many acres of property does Royal Loomis’s father own adjacent to the Gokey farm?

5. The Glenmore Hotel is located by what body of water?

Short Essay Questions

1. What promise does Uncle Fifty make to Mattie after he arrives? What gifts does he give to the Gokey children?

2. Why has Uncle Fifty left in Chapter 12? How does his departure affect Mattie?

3. How is Minnie Compeau’s character described in Chapter 2?

4. How is Uncle Fifty’s character described when he arrives in Chapter 11?

5. How is Mattie’s father described in the novel? What are his principle concerns in the beginning of the story?

6. What does Mattie discover through Grace Brown’s letter in Chapter 16? What does this clue indicate to Mattie?

7. How is the character of Emmie Hubbard described? What information does the reader learn of Emmie’s situation in Chapter 14?

8. How is the character of Lawton Gokey described in the novel? How have Lawton’s actions influenced Mattie’s situation?

9. What does Mattie realize while out boating with Royal Loomis in Chapter 15? How does she feel about the realization?

10. What is an example from the novel of Mattie’s tendency for romantic idealization?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of identity in the novel. In what ways does Mattie struggle to define her identity in the story? How do Weaver and Minnie relate to the theme of identity? What symbolism represents this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Royal Loomis in the novel. What is Grace’s relationship with Royal? How long have they had this relationship? How does the relationship evolve in the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Mattie’s indecision about the proposition of marriage to Royal Loomis. What to Mattie would be the benefits of marrying Royal? What would be the disadvantages? How do you think you’d feel if you were in Mattie’s position?

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