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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 did Homer do for Codi when she lost her baby?

2. When Codi and Hallie get home after the storm, what do they want to know?

3. Codi's father came to Grace from what state?

4. Where is the narrator living in Chapter 2?

5. In what area is Hallie an expert?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Codi when she was fifteen?

2. What about Codi confuses her father when she confronts him about the tombstone in Chapter 15?

3. Why does Loyd drive Codi to Tucson in Chapter 24?

4. What do Codi and Hallie ask their father when they get home after being rescued from the arroyo?

5. What is Loyd's reaction when Codi tells him about their lost baby?

6. What is the subject of Codi's recurring nightmare?

7. What about Codi and Hallie touches Homer's heart as he watches them sleep?

8. Why doesn't Codi make it to Telluride?

9. What does Codi realize during Hallie's funeral?

10. What does Hallie tell Codi in her last letter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the theme of death in the novel and how it relates to the development of Codi's character. How is each death that she experiences a turning point for Codi? In what ways does she change and grow because of each loss? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

How did Homer's attitudes of racism and classism affect Codi's development as an individual? As a member of society? What does the author's attitude seem to be toward these prejudices? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Codi's family with Loyd's family. What are the significant differences? Are there any similarities? What does Codi learn because of her interactions with them? Is it odd that two people from such different backgrounds would consider starting a family together? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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