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

Short Answer Questions

1. Bone thinks of the sheriff as what?

2. Why does Bone apologize to Mama at the end of Chapter 17?

3. How does Bone spend her first days at Aunt Raylene's house after the assault?

4. How old is Bone when she is raped?

5. Aunt Raylene tells Bone that she's going to be tall. In Chapter 14, Bone doesn't want to be tall, she wants to be what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is an important component in "Bastard Out of Carolina." Choose either the love knot or the hook, and describe its symbolism in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Hunger is another strong feeling evident in "Bastard Out of Carolina." Compare and contrast Bone's physical hunger when the family has no food with the angry, rage-filled hunger she feels at the Woolworth's and at the Waddell's.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of Bone being illegitimate? Would it make any difference for any of the main characters if the state had not stamped that information on Bone's birth certificate? Explain the significance of Mama leaving Bone with the unstamped birth certificate as her parting gift.

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