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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. Russell Kashpaw discovers that who is pregnant?

2. Whose prescription medications does Sita have stored away for her own use?

3. During the Christmas play, with what does Dot get in a fight?

4. Who throws Dot a party in chapter 12?

5. What kind of car is Karl driving in chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Mary and Mrs. Shumway in chapter 10?

2. What was Wallace Pfef's "private disaster" during the Christmas play, as mentioned in chapter 12? Why does he describe it that way?

3. Describe Sita's house, as pictured in chapter 13.

4. Describe the setting of "Russell's Night" in chapter 8.

5. Explain Mary's reaction to Celestine's Jell-O prank.

6. Why does the Christmas play in chapter 11 end prematurely?

7. Why does Mrs. Shumway send Dot to the "naughty box" in chapter 10?

8. Describe the setting in which Celestine gives birth.

9. Describe Wallace Pfef's experience in organizing the Beet Festival.

10. How do Mary and Celestine deal with Sita's body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe in detail Adelaide's character and the way she interacts with the various characters. Which characters does she love? Which characters does she feel able to abandon? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the symbol of Adelaide's jewel box with the symbol of the jewelry itself, discussing the various characters' perceptions of each.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the jewel box as a symbol for the various characters, including its significance when unopened, when opened, and later on in the novel when Sita takes it with her to Minneapolis.

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