3. Who paraphrased Henry Adams in Chapter 6, saying "culturally impossible for the American woman to be feminine because she has no defining goddesses"?

4. In what year was Florence's family evicted from the apartment at Park Road?

5. How often did Florence's family accompany Granny to church?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led Granny to move in with Herb and Mama in Chapter 2? Who was Jensy?

2. How is Granny described in Chapters 1 and 2? What was her relationship with Mama like?

3. What led Florence's first teacher to suggest she skip Kindergarten B in Chapter 4?

4. How was the role of religion in the King household described in Chapter 3?

5. What did Mama do when Florence's teacher noted she was unfriendly in Chapter 5?

6. How is Florence's early childhood described with Granny in Chapter 3?

7. Why did Florence's family have to leave their home on Park Road in Chapter 4? Where did they move?

8. Why did Florence transfer schools in Chapter 7? What did she enjoy studying there?

9. What did Florence write about Granny inviting Jensy to live with them in Chapter 7?

10. How did Florence discover the purpose of the IQ test in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Florence's visit to the gynecologist in Chapter 8. Why did the doctor present Granny with a certificate and what did it prove?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Florence's experiences in the Marine camp and the stereotypes of Marines as lesbians in the narrative. How did Florence stand up for herself in the sorority?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Florence's relationship with Larry in Chapter 10. Why did Florence seek to date Larry? Why did they break up?

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