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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. An impromptu concert with the debonair Jeb Spencer singing and playing the what proves the heritage and legacy of the mountain culture?

2. Christy discovers that Lundy Taylor kicked Little Burl so hard in the stomach that the little boy does what?

3. Christy decides to meet with the richest man she knows in Knoxville, Mr. Hazen L. ________.

4. What profession is the title character of the book in?

5. Mountain folk do not like _________ according to Mrs, Tatum.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miss Alice feel when Christy does discuss the letter writing with her and what does Christy learn from the experience?

2. Describe Mr. Pentland.

3. What is Mrs. Tatum's reaction to Christy's desire to go to Cutter Gap and teach and do you agree with it? Why or why not?

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

5. Do you think that it was Christy's business to try to mend the rift between Ruby Mae's parents?

6. Is Christy spoiled?

7. What role does religion play in Christy's move to Cutter Gap?

8. Explain how David flounders where Aunt Polly Teague is concerned.

9. How does Christy approach her meeting with Mr. Hazen Smith?

10. Do you think it was right for moonshine whiskey to be outlawed back in Christy's time? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The mountain people are very self-reliant and wary of outsiders. Write about two concrete examples of that from the story. One should be an example of how that attitude helped one of them. The other should be about a time that that attitude hurt one of them. Based on your findings, write about whether you feel that self-reliance is a good or bad trait and why.

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

List five major differences between Christy's life in Asheville and her life in Cutter Gap. Then, explain whether or not, based on those differences, you feel that Christy should have stayed in Asheville, rather than ever coming to the Gap. What is the reasoning behind your decision?

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