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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. Whose offer does Dalva consider?

2. Who tells Michael of a Sioux boy with special powers that once worked on the farm?

3. Who writes letters from dying soldiers to their loved ones?

4. Who makes Michael sign a form that gives him or her permission to control all of his habits during their work together?

5. Where is Dalva's grandfather burned?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dalva like Duane?

2. Discuss the present Dalva gets when she turns 17.

3. What are Michael's first thoughts of the farm?

4. How do Dalva and Duane meet?

5. Why do Ruth and Ted separate?

6. What happens while Dalva is with Michael in San Francisco?

7. Discuss Michael's letter to Dalva.

8. What happens when Dalva learns of Duane dying?

9. How does Duane die?

10. Discuss the letter Dalva receives from Ruth.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the journey Dalva takes over the course of the novel. What does Dalva learn about herself during her journey?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Dalva's relationship with men with that of Ruth's relationships with men. What role do their relationships have in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The genre of the novel is ___. Why does the book fall into this genre? Give at least three examples to justify your response.

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