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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. Which of the children has a similar dream to Gertie's of living on a farm?

2. Which of the following words best describes how Gertie feels after seeing the school?

3. What does Gertie carve for Cassie on the walk to her parent's house?

4. How long has Clovis been gone at the beginning of chapter six?

5. What does Gertie hope to buy one day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Gertie finds out Henley wants to give her all the money he had been saving for his own farm?

2. How much change does the officer give to Gertie for the ride into town?

3. Why had Gertie been saving money for years?

4. What does Reuben hope to see in Gertie as she talks to her mother about her dreams?

5. Why do you think Gertie wants to avoid her mother?

6. While Gertie is digging for potatoes, what good news does she receive?

7. Gertie meets a black woman on the train. What does this woman tell Gertie which surprises Gertie?

8. What is a problem with Gertie that is clearly defined in this chapter?

9. Why doesn't Gertie tell her husband that she performed the surgery?

10. What is Joe's response when Gertie asks him how long it took him to like his new life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationships between Gertie and her neighbors throughout the novel and how they progressed. Be sure to use specific examples from the text to support your description.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the dark side of Gertie's dreams for independence. Use examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the dynamics within Gertie's family including her parents. Use specific examples from the text to support your conclusions on the family dynamics.

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