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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 the Sheriff share inside information with Antonia?

2. What favor does Antonia ask of Roger regarding Estela?

3. Why does Antonia need to go to Massachusetts?

4. What does Antonia say to Izzy when she is unconscious?

5. Where have the sisters set up an intervention for Izzy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Estela move in with?

2. Why is Roger upset when Antonia gives him inside information?

3. Why does Estela want nothing to do with her baby?

4. Who is Ralph?

5. Why does Antonia ask Beth Trotter to let Estela stay with her?

6. Who is Kim?

7. Why is Estela so giddy when Antonia picks her up at Roger's?

8. Why does Antonia stay at an Airbnb in Athol?

9. What does Kim suggest to Izzy?

10. Who is Beth Trotter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you examine Antonia's relationship to literature. What is her history with literature, and in what ways is it clear that literature is her passion? In what ways does it show up in her daily life, and in what ways does it directly inform her life and decisions? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you examine Antonia's relationship to Sheriff Boyer. In what ways does he help her out, and why? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze Antonia's mantra about "who is the most important." What is the significance of this philosophy, and at what moments does she employ it to make life decisions? Where does it often lead her? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

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