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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. Miss Alice has how many children?

2. After the reception is over, who does Christy walk back to the Mission House with?

3. Before Christy leaves for her break with her family in Asheville, she visits who?

4. At the wedding reception, who does Dr. MacNeill dance with several times?

5. Opal explains that who had an unhappy history?

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

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

5. 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?

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

7. How is the theme of teamwork illustrated, in Chapters 41 and 42?

8. Explain how David alerting the US Marshals comes back to haunt him with regard to the incidents of Prince's tail and the church pulpit, in chapters 23 and 34.

9. Do you agree with Miss Alice still being so religious after being raped by a preacher?

10. What reason does Dr. MacNeill give for helping the blockaders and do you agree with it?

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

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

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?

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