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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 question does Woodrow overhear Gypsy asking Grandpa Ball about Belle?

2. What does Love say about Gypsy's hair?

3. Whose birthday is celebrated in Chapter 22?

4. In addition to anger at her father for killing himself, Gypsy also cut her hair ______________________.

5. What did Amos make Love promise before he died?

Short Essay Questions

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

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. What recurring theme of the book resurfaces with the introduction of Blind Benny?

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

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

6. Describe Woodrow's use of mind control over Mrs. Cooper at the Summer Social Garden Party hosted by the Balls.

7. Explain how Amos and Love have been good to Blind Benny.

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

9. How does Gypsy's relationship with Porter begun to change as she changes her perspective on many things?

10. Describe the argument Woodrow and Gypsy have about pretty people getting away with more.

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

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of abandonment. Identify at least two examples about abandonment in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Love. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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