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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. What did Florence's French teacher suggest she become in Chapter 8?

2. In medieval folklore, Griselda's husband demanded what of their first two children?

3. How far away from Oxford is Batesville, MS?

4. Who revealed his ancestry was about to be defined in no uncertain terms, and left Florence with two hints to figure it out in Chapter 14?

5. What did Florence obtain in order to avoid pregnancy in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Florence's views on dating in high school in Chapter 8? How did the other girls view her for this?

2. How did Florence feel about marriage in Chapter 11? What class was her favorite in college?

3. What led Florence to study for the Marines in Chapter 11?

4. What did Paula Hale inform Florence in Chapter 9? What was her reaction?

5. Who did Florence begin dating the summer after her second year of college? Why did she break up with him?

6. Who was Florence's first study of the classic Southern belle in Chapter 14?

7. How did Florence feel about the end of her undergraduate career?

8. What did Florence do in preparation for sexual exploration in Chapter 12?

9. How did Bres come about defining "virago" in Chapter 14?

10. What about Miz Arvella's speech did Florence intend to analyze in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of "femininity" in the narrative. How did the different figures in Florence's life view femininity differently?

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

Discuss the role of the civil rights movement in the narrative. How did Florence feel about segregation and black suppression? Did she have an opinion?

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