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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bone steal from the Woolworth's store in Chapter 15?

2. At the end of the book, where does Bone think Mama will move to?

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

4. Why does Aunt Alma say that she must kill her husband?

5. Bone wants Glen to be a father like the father in what book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Bone and Reese. Why does Glen choose to abuse Bone, but not Reese? With Bone out of the picture at the end of the book, do you think Glen will change? Will he start abusing Reese?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing can be an effective tool in hinting to the reader. This literary tool is used in "Bastard Out of Carolina." Find 3 examples of foreshadowing and describe how they indicate events to come.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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