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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 about Codi and Hallie touches their father's heart?

2. Why does Codi's father feel remorseful in his Chapter 10 flashback?

3. How old was the baby's father at the time of Codi's miscarriage?

4. J.T. reveals to Codi that the purpose of her trip with Loyd would have been to participate in what activity?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Codi do with the bundle of items from the funeral?

2. Why does Codi have unpleasant memories of high school?

3. How does Codi react to the news that one of her students is pregnant and dropping out of school?

4. Why does Codi come to Grace in Chapter 2?

5. Describe Emelina's family.

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

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

8. What does Codi realize because of the way she is treated by Loyd's family when they first meet her?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the theme of government relations with special interest groups presented in the novel. How do these issues affect society on a microscopic level? On a macroscopic level? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the theme of parenthood in the novel and how it relates to the development of Codi's character. How did the early loss of her mother and the subsequent loss of her own child affect Codi? How does Homer's parenting affect her? What does parenthood mean? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Kingsolver employs a variety of literary devices in the novel---foreshadowing, symbolism, and so forth. Choose one of these devices, and explore its usage and effectiveness throughout the novel. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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