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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 was Ursa embarrassed about the picture of her and Mutt?

2. Who is the witness at Tadpole and Ursa's wedding?

3. What does Tadpole say Ursa's eyes do to a man?

4. What does Cat tell Tadpole she is doing after Tadpole and Ursa's wedding?

5. How old is Ursa during this part of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Cat's reaction to Ursa's treatment of Jeffy? What does Ursa think about her treatment of Jeffy?

2. When Cat comes to visit Ursa, what question does she plant in Ursa's mind? What is Ursa's response to this?

3. When Tadpole is concerned about the dark circles underneath Ursa's eyes, what does she tell him? What does the doctor prescribe?

4. What makes Ursa leave Cat's place? What does she tell Tadpole about this?

5. Who was Corregidora? How is Ursa related to him?

6. What does Tadpole want Ursa to tell him but will not during their argument? What does he say when he is leaving the room?

7. Why does Mutt not want Ursa to sing at Happy's? What happens when they have an argument over it in the alley?

8. What does Tadpole tell Ursa about his father and what he did with his savings? What was the result of that?

9. After her second checkup, what does the doctor tell Ursa she can do? Who has apprehensions about this?

10. Why does Tadpole take Ursa to Happy's to recover? What does Ursa ask Tadpole to do for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Holes is an important theme in the novel. Explain the duality of this theme. Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 2

Hair is an important element in the novel. Write an essay on the role of hair in the novel, shown in at least three characters. Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.

Essay Topic 3

Think about the theme of generations in the novel. How is this element multifaceted? Write an essay examining the theme of generations, focusing on its effect on at least three of the characters. Cite specific examples from the text to support your responses.

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