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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Loyd's family react to Codi when they meet her?

2. Codi realizes that she is no longer that concerned with what?

3. How are the women planning to use the money they have earned from artwork sales and contributions?

4. What item, belonging to one of her students, causes Codi to give an emotional lecture about the environment in her class?

5. What is Codi's seatmate on her bus trip to Telluride reading?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Loyd tells Codi, "If you want sweet dreams, you've got to live a sweet life." Hallie tells her, "The least you can do is hope. The most you can do is to live inside that hope." Compare and contrast the attitudes that each of these characters has toward life. In what ways are they similar? What influence did each have on Codi and the way she chose to live her life? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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