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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. What does Boone compare the hair of her sick aunt to?

2. Who can't sleep past sunrise?

3. What does Aunt Alma do that earned her Glen's contempt in Chapter 6?

4. Who is Aunt Alma's oldest girl?

5. What does Bone feel when she passes the Woolworth's windows?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bone want to be a singer?

2. Describe the changes in Reese in Chapter 12.

3. Why does it take Mama two years of dating Glen before she married him?

4. Describe the differences between Mama and her girls and the children of Glen's brothers.

5. Describe Sheriff Cole. Does he really care what happens to Bone?

6. Mama, Glen, and Reese stand with their arms around each other in Chapter 5, but Bone stands outside the circle. Why do you think that is?

7. The first time Mama leaves Glen is for two weeks. What makes her decide to return?

8. Is Bone happy that Mama finally moves them away from Glen?

9. After Glen beats Bone with a belt for the first time, Mama asks Bone what she did. Why doesn't Bone tell her?

10. What is the implied meaning of the word "established" when uttered by the court clerk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bone suffers from abuse for years. At first, she doesn't realize she is being sexually abused because there is no penetration. However, her discomfort at Glen holding her close lets the reader understand what's happening. Explain the connection between the abuse and masturbation and violent fantasies.

Essay Topic 2

The book often mentions Glen's empty face or eyes. Explain what this means. Connect this to Glen's need to turn his face away from the camera when family pictures are being taken.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the five Boatwright sisters: Anney, Raylene, Alma, Carr, and Ruth. Who is the most different and why? Describe the relationship between the five women as children and as adults.

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