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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 is a ray-finned fish known for its large size and fearsome appearance?

2. What did Bres define as "a woman of great stature, strength and courage who is not feminine in conventional ways" in Chapter 14?

3. Who was Florence's college advisor in Chapter 9?

4. Who did Bres and Florence visit for Christmas in Chapter 15?

5. Where was Bres when she died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Florence go to the gynecologist in Chapter 8? What happened?

2. What was Bres' reaction when Florence told her about her writing in Chapter 16? Why?

3. What did Florence discover in the library while working on applications for grants in Chapter 16?

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

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

6. What was Florence's first impression of her advisor in college?

7. How did Florence view the deep South in Chapter 13?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the role of religion in the King household in Chapter 3. How did Florence's beliefs form from these disparate beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and analyze the role that World War II played in the lives of the King family in Chapter 5. How did Herb feel about the war? How did Mama?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the American University, and the expectations of women in career paths or marriage paths in the 1950s. How is this exemplified in the president's speech?

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