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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. How old is Linda in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

2. Where does Charlie go to stay after departing with Tracy in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

3. How much money does Tracy ask Charlie for in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

4. How did Karen-Lucie's husband die?

5. Why does Charlie feel particularly guilty after he and Tracy part ways in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the field of windmills symbolize in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

2. How is the narrative related in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

3. What is the meaning of the title of Chapter 1, "The Sign"? To what does the "Sign" refer?

4. Who is Sebastian and what was his relationship like with Patty?

5. What does Charlie Macauley represent to Patty in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

6. Why does Tommy feel upset in the end of Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

7. What does the "Sewing and Alterations" sign symbolize in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

8. Where did Tommy Guptill move his family after losing the farm? How did this impact the family?

9. How would you describe Patty Nicely's character?

10. What in Charlie Macauley's past has caused him inner anguish?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Pete Barton in Anything Is Possible. In what stories does Pete appear? In what stories is he mentioned? What were Pete's parents like? What does Pete think about his siblings?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Mary and Angelina in "Mississippi Mary." Why does Angelina have resentment toward her mother? Do you think this resentment is justified? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the plot structure of Anything Is Possible as a whole and in segments. How is each story structured? Is there a clear beginning, middle, and end? How does this style of narrative develop as a larger work and does this novel as a whole follow traditional plot development?

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