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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 learns that God accepts individuals under what rule?
2. On her way back to Cutter Gap, Christy heads to Knoxville for her visit with Hazen Smith and Mrs. Toliver of the what club?
3. Miss Alice tells about how she was assaulted by whom?
4. Bob Allen's older brother is whom?
5. At the wedding reception, who does Dr. MacNeill dance with several times?
Short Essay Questions
1. What discovery does Christy make at Dr. MacNeill's cabin that causes her to have renewed respect for the doctor?
2. Should David have gotten the US Marshals involved in finding the moonshine stills, even though it made him a target?
3. What is Christy's dream for the mountain people and how does she begin to put it into practice, in Chapters 31 and 32?
4. Why do you think Miss Alice is reluctant to allow Christy to help her care for Ruby Mae and did Christy make the right choice in going anyway?
5. Explain why David is initially opposed to Ruby Mae's marriage.
6. Describe the fears of Zady and Fairlight and what they stand for.
7. Do you agree with Christy accusing Dr. MacNeill of knowing that Tom was shot by Birds-Eye because Tom had decided to change sides because of Dr. MacNeill's visit to the McHones? Why or why not?
8. Explain how the events of Tom McHone's Death may impact the future of Cutter Gap.
9. Explain the calling from God that Christy feels in chapters 27 and 28.
10. Do you agree with Miss Alice still being so religious after being raped by a preacher?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The setting of the book is very important to the entire feel of the story.
Part 1: Choose a section of the book and describe the setting and how that setting impacted the feel of that part of the book.
Part 2: Using the same setting example from part one, explain how even a subtle change of setting could have altered the feel of that part of the book and what impact that might have had on story progression.
Part 3: Describe any part of the book where you feel the setting was lacking. How would you have increased setting description to help the story?
Essay Topic 2
The relationships between Christy and David and Christy and the doctor play a very prominent role in the book. Answer the following questions about those relationships, using examples from the book to back up your responses.
1. Why do you feel that David is attracted to Christy and Christy is attracted to David?
2. Why do you feel that the doctor is attracted to Christy and Christy is attracted to the doctor?
3. Which of the two men, David and the doctor, do you feel that Christy should marry, if either one, and why? If she shouldn't marry either one, in your opinion, why is that the case?
Essay Topic 3
Explain the doctor's loss of faith, using several examples from the book. Also, explain whether or not you think it's possible for doctors, in general, to believe in higher powers. Why or why not? Do you think that faith in unseen things helps or hinders medical professionals?
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