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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. Why did Grandpa stop sleeping with Mattie Lou?

2. Who does Grandpa tell to shut up?

3. What does Love do when Grandpa dies?

4. What is strange about Hosie on his first day of work?

5. How does Grandpa describe the cars to customers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Love say her first engagement was called off?

2. What does Love suggest using to plug the hole in the radiator?

3. What does Lightfoot tell Will when they go to the cemetery together?

4. What do Will and his friends do during the Christmas play to create scripted chaos, and how is this received?

5. What does Love do to calm Loma down after she sees the dress Grandpa bought for her?

6. What does Love tell Will she will do if Grandpa dies?

7. Why does Love decide to not leave town like she had originally planned after Grandpa's death?

8. What does Love say to Mrs. Predmore when she talks about the quick marriage?

9. What causes Love to say she will never drive again?

10. Why does Will think Loma is jealous of Love's home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love presents a very interesting and unique philosophy on life when she talks about overcoming her trials. What is this philosophy, and how does this different idealism affect the people around her?

Essay Topic 2

Despair is a subject that is depicted in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

Power and greed are two common topics in this book that are shown in response to Love and Grandpa's relationship. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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