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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Homer take pictures of all the babies in Grace?

2. What is Homer having trouble with, beginning in Chapter 15?

3. What does Codi realize as her plane is landing?

4. What news does Codi receive in Chapter 24?

5. What is Loyd designated to do at the cockfight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several major events occur throughout the course of the novel. Which one marks the turning point for Codi? What event has the greatest effect on the course of her life? 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

Explore the concepts of family presented in the novel. How does Codi's perception of her family change throughout the novel? What factors contribute to her changing definition?

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