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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. Had the still been found, Bob Allen would have been the number one target for the what?

2. The story is about a preacher that the people want to be what?

3. Miss Alice tells about how she was assaulted by whom?

4. Fairlight and Christy try to use honey as a substitute for what?

5. Dr. MacNeill needs Christy's help with surgery on whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize Miss Alice's history.

2. Should David have gotten the US Marshals involved in finding the moonshine stills, even though it made him a target?

3. Why is Christy upset with Dr. MacNeill over the whole incident involving the blockaders?

4. Explain why David is initially opposed to Ruby Mae's marriage.

5. 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?

6. Explain how Fairlight's death causes Christy to be disappointed in both herself and David.

7. Explain David's decree about women and guns and whether or not you agree with it.

8. Explain the calling from God that Christy feels in chapters 27 and 28.

9. What things is David uncertain about in Chapters 29 and 30 and how do those things cause Christy to be unsure?

10. Explain how the events of Tom McHone's Death may impact the future of Cutter Gap.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

CHRISTY is a novel about the author's mother, who moves from an affluent city to the mountains to teach school in a small mountain community, Cutter Gap. Using examples from the story to back up your answers, answer the following questions about Christy's move to Cutter Gap:

1. Explain why Christy moved to Cutter Gap.

2. What shocking things did Christy discover about Cutter Gap, shortly after her arrival?

3. If you were Christy, would you have moved to Cutter Gap? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

One of the major themes of the story is belief in a higher power, or lack thereof. Choose any two characters from the story and describe at least three examples for each character where faith or lack of faith played a major part in that character's development.

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