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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 Lupe say she would buy if she had a lot of money?
2. Janey thinks the doctor seems ______________.
3. Why does Dr. Pierce not take any money from Dad?
4. Where do the students dance around the maypole?
5. What does Janey do while Mrs. Romero takes care of Mrs. Larkin?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Janey go to the Anderson house prior to the Larkin family's leaving the area and what does she learn from Mr. Anderson regarding her willow plate?
2. What offer does Mr. Anderson make to Mr. Larkin?
3. Why does the Camp School come to a close?
4. What is Dad's description of bravery and why does Janey now have a better appreciation for the bravery exhibited by her parents?
5. How does Janey know that her Mom is very sick?
6. What disease is Mom diagnosed as having?
7. Why does Janey offer the willow plate to Dr. Pierce as payment for Mom's care?
8. Describe the events of the Larkins moving into the place recently vacated by Bounce?
9. Describe Janey's first day at Camp School.
10. What memory is prompted for Janey when seeing cows outside on a cold night?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain Doris Gates' use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.
Essay Topic 2
Need takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the Larkins' need? How were others like them also haunted by need? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
Essay Topic 3
Explain the role of women in America during the Great Depression. What precedents do these women feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do 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?
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