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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. Where does Gertie want to take Cassie after she dies?

2. What conversation does Gertie overhear Whit, Clovis and some other factory workers having?

3. Where does Cassie go when she runs away?

4. With what do the Meanwell and Daly children play?

5. What does Victor want Gertie to do for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what are Gertie's thoughts and dreams filled?

2. When Gertie tells Clovis that her mother said that she should not buy Tipton Place, what does Clovis say which surprises Gertie?

3. On what does Clovis blame that exhausts all of Gertie's savings to pay for Cassie's funeral?

4. Why does Clovis say they cannot return to Kentucky as Gertie wishes after Cassie is killed?

5. Why does Gertie rush down to interfere with Reuben and Mr. Daly after the fight?

6. What does Reuben's note say at the end of chapter 23?

7. What happens when Gertie is overwhelmed by the children's constant arguing?

8. What happens to Clovis at work one night?

9. Why can't Gertie get to Cassie before the train hits her?

10. What is Clovis complaining about after he comes home from a very bad day at work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing what the knives in this novel represent. Use specific examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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