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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 the main character's life-long dream?

2. Why does Gertie's mother say Gertie betrayed Clovis?

3. On what topic does Mrs. Bales' argue with more than one person about?

4. Which of the following is the best definition for tongue-tied?

5. How was Gertie's brother killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is evident that both Clovis and Gertie share?

2. What symbol is used to demonstrate the differences between Gertie and Clovis in chapter five?

3. Why had Gertie been saving money for years?

4. Describe Gertie's neighbor Sophronie Meanwell.

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

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

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

8. What happens to the children as Gertie's mother describes the possible life in Detroit?

9. What happens to ruin Gertie's dream of owning Tipton Place?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on how the book might have been different had Henley not left Gertie the money. Use events from the story but indicate how they would be different.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the relationship between Gertie and her husband. Be sure to describe how the relationship changes throughout the novel in specific details.

Essay Topic 3

Write an in-depth character analysis of Gertie. Be sure to use specific examples from the text to support your essay.

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