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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. How many people are invited to the event in #117?

2. Gypsy wants to show her classmates that there is more to her life than ________________.

3. What about Woodrow's appearance does Buzz make fun of?

4. What does Porter tell Gypsy that he can see in her?

5. What does Gypsy do in a rage when thinking about finding her father dead?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gypsy learn from Grandpa Ball about why Love will not allow Gypsy to get her hair cut?

2. Explain how Woodrow will soon have a chance to show his outer beauty just as Gypsy is getting the chance to exhibit her internal beauty.

3. Who built the tree house for Gypsy and what significance does it have in her life regarding her memories of her father?

4. How was Amos' love of beauty destructive for him and his daughter?

5. How does Gypsy's reaction to the trick he played on Mrs. Cooper different from how the adults react to it?

6. What does Blind Benny tell Gypsy about her father that he hopes will comfort her?

7. How does Porter help Gypsy face her grief over her father's suicide?

8. What is the significance of Porter's support of the piano recital for Gypsy?

9. How does Gypsy's new perception of Blind Benny show how she is maturing?

10. How does Porter try to help Gypsy to be who she is inside instead of being only the beautiful girl on the outside?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ruth White is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of women in the American South during the mid-20th century. What precedents did these women feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have? How were their lives significantly more difficult than the lives of 21st century women?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Amos. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

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