5. What is a type of economic system proposed as a replacement for capitalism and alternative to state socialism, which uses federations of collectivized trade unions or industrial unions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the first stories Florence wrote in Chapter 16? What success did she meet?

2. What did the college president state in his speech in Chapter 9?

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

4. Where did Bres and Florence go for Christmas in Chapter 15? What were Florence's impressions there?

5. What was Florence's understanding of sexuality in high school in Chapter 8?

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

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

8. How did Florence meet Bres in Chapter 13? What were her first impressions?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the relationship between Granny and Florence in Florence's first years. How did Florence feel about Granny in Chapter 3?

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