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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. According to Chapter 12, what do animals and people dream about?
2. Who says, "If you want to have sweet dreams, you've got to live a sweet life"?
3. Who is the narrator, starting in Chapter 2?
4. Why is one of Codi's students dropping out of school?
5. How long was Codi dating her baby's father?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Loyd drive Codi to Tucson in Chapter 24?
2. What does Codi discover about the condition of the river in Chapter 11?
3. What scene do Codi and Loyd pass on the way to Tucson?
4. What do Codi and Hallie fight about in Chapter 18?
5. What happened to Codi when she was fifteen?
6. How does Codi feel about her father's diagnosis of Alzheimer's?
7. What happens when Codi confronts her father about the tombstone with her family name on it?
8. When asked for a number to call back, whom does the caller suggest Homer contact?
9. Where did the peacocks in the orchards come from?
10. What does Codi tell the Stitch and Bitch Club when invited to speak to it about the plight of the river?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
El Dia de los Muertos is an important holiday in Grace and a recurring event in the novel. Explore the significance of this holiday as it relates to Codi and her search for her identity. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
Explore how Codi's isolation because of her mother's death and her father's prejudices affected her relationship with her sister. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Examine the concept of animal dreams. What is the significance of Codi and Loyd's discussion about animal dreams? Why is it such an important concept in the novel? How does it relate to Codi's life? Why do you think Kingsolver chose to title the novel "Animal Dreams"? What, if anything, can be inferred about the author because of that decision? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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