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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 the doctor say about Turtle's health in Chapter 8?

2. What does Lou Ann make for dinner in Chapter 6?

3. After the doctor's visit, where does Taylor take Turtle?

4. From where does the baptism water come?

5. What nationality is Angel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the steps in which Taylor attempts to build a "family".

2. What changes can be observed in Esteban and Esperanza as they travel deeper into the Cherokee nation during Chapter 15?

3. Is Taylor an independent person? Explain.

4. Turtle says "Mama" when seeing something in connection with a burial. How does Taylor handle this?

5. Explain the situation that takes place in the law office.

6. Why does Taylor look down on Esperanza for attempting suicide?

7. Has Taylor's character evolved by Chapter 12? Explain.

8. Describe Lou Ann's character at the beginning of Chapter 2.

9. Describe Taylor's first meeting with Lou Ann.

10. What does Lou Ann believe to be Turtle's given name? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you believe is the overarching theme of the novel as a whole? Why? Describe this theme.

Essay Topic 2

Relationships are a large part of the novel. Choose a relationship to analyze. Answer the following questions: What is the driving force behind this relationship? Do these characters get along? Why or why not? How has this relationship help the form the personality of each character involved?

Essay Topic 3

How does Taylor change throughout the novel? How do her ideas change, and which characters have spawned the most change in Taylor?

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