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

Short Answer Questions

1. Everyone who is expected eventually arrives for the funeral except for whom?

2. What does Bone try to defend herself with against Glen in Chapter 20?

3. Where does Bone and Reese sleep the night that her uncles beat Glen?

4. Where is Aunt Alma when Glen shows up to talk to Boone?

5. While Bone is working for her aunt, where does Reese spend her afternoons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fantasy becomes an important part Bone's life. Choose three uses of fantasy, and describe how they help Bone cope with her situation.

Essay Topic 2

Read the quote by James Baldwin at the beginning of the book. Discuss in detail how this applies to "Bastard Out of Carolina."

Essay Topic 3

Mama makes many decisions in the book--marrying Glen, leaving him, going back to him, and staying with him in the end. Describe the thoughts she probably had and what her choices are. Choose one of her major decisions and write a supportive argument for what she decides.

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