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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. Christy's example of personal cleanliness influences some of the older girls to imitate her and come to the mission to bathe, wash their hair, and what?

2. Filled with pride at her success, Christy writes to advertisers in what magazine, asking not for money, but for donations of their products.

3. What type of piano brings back memories for Christy?

4. What is the name of the doctor who influenced Christy to go to the mountains?

5. What does Christy find in the deserted building that brings back memories?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the phone comes to Cutter Gap, everyone is excited. Explain how this seems contradictory to the rest of the book so far.

2. Does Swannie O'Teale love her oldest son?

3. Describe Mr. Pentland.

4. Why does the arrival of a piano cause problems for Christy?

5. Describe the irony of David's opinion that the money for a horse for the mission is only a coincidence.

6. What is the Spencer cabin like?

7. What lesson does Christy learn about vanity on the first day of school?

8. Is Christy an optimist?

9. Do you feel that Christy is more a teacher or a student and why?

10. Do you feel that Christy's great love of children is good or bad and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

List at least 5 of the major hardships that you feel faced the people of cutter Gap in Christy's time. Then, list at least 5 advantages that you think those same people had over others. Describe, in detail, what you think that says about the life theory that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

Essay Topic 2

Answer each of the following questions about Miss Alice using examples from the story:

1. How was Miss Alice's faith in God tested when she was young?

2. How was Miss Alice's faith in God tested in regard to her daughter?

3. Why is Miss Alice so strongly attached to Christy?

4. Do you think that you would still have faith if you had had Miss Alice's life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Miss Alice plays a large role in the story.

Part 1: Define Miss Alice's role in the book, especially as it relates to Christy. Is miss Alice a teacher, mother, nurse or combination of all? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Part 2: Do you think that Miss Alice is a good role model for Chirsty? Why or why not?

Part 3: What do you think life in the mountains would have been like for Christy if Miss Alice wasn't there?

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