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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Bone refuses to return home, she compares Glen's eyes to what?

2. Who tells Reese that she can't "scare a chicken off a nest of water moccasins"?

3. What happens to Bone after the funeral?

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

5. Who manages the Woolworth's store?

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

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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