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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. Who objected to Annie Appleby leaving home for Boston?

2. Who did not sleep for a month after Mary and her husband took the children to see Old Yeller?

3. After how many years of marriage did David Sewell and his wife divorce?

4. How old was Annie Appleby when she told her siblings and neighbors that God spoke to her in the woods?

5. Where does Vicky work in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What truths of Annie's father and Charlene's father are revealed in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?

2. What does Dottie tell Dr. Small as he checks out in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"? How does he respond?

3. How would you describe the relationship between Mary and Angelina in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

4. Why is the story of Kathy Nicely significant in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

5. What is related of Tommy Guptill in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

6. What does the reader learn about Charlie Macauley in Chapter 5, "Mississippi Mary"?

7. How does Shelly Small describe Annie Appleby in Chapter 7, "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast"?

8. How is Annie Appleby described as a child in Chapter 8, "Snow-Blind"?

9. Why did Dottie keep Charlie Macauley's registration form and what does it symbolize?

10. What does the rug symbolize in Chapter 6, "Sister"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Tommy Guptill in the novel. What are Tommy's actions, objectives, and obstacles in "The Sign"? How would you describe Tommy's outlook in life? Where does he live? How old is he?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism of the rug in "Sister" and the registration card in "Dottie's Bed and Breakfast." How are these symbols emphasized in each story? What do they represent? How do these symbols connect to the overall themes of the compilation?

Essay Topic 3

In the story "Cracked," the narrative shifts focus between more than one character. Why do you think this story differs from many of the others in this way? What does this reveal about the characters in the story? How does this narrative style influence the story's themes?

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