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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. Tom Coffyn returns after how many years at sea?
2. What makes Dencey so happy about spending time with Tom?
3. What story does Elias tell Dencey that frightens her for the first time?
4. Who is Stephen's handicapped daughter?
5. What happens to the baby of the man who died on the ship?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why would Lydia be forbidden to marry Tom?
2. How does Dencey react to Sammie's response to her offers of forgiveness?
3. How does Dencey's faith compare to her cousin Hopestill's faith?
4. How do Lydia and Tom greet each other even though Lydia had been almost despondent without her husband?
5. How does Tom Coffyn meet Lydia Severance?
6. Why can Dencey not go to school after the rock throwing, and where does she decide to go?
7. What tragedies befall Martha White's family, and what does Lydia do to help?
8. What does Tom promise his nieces and nephews as he was not aware of their presence in the home and did not bring any gifts for them?
9. What role does Elias,Tom's father, take on in the household? What does he do that scares Dencey?
10. How does Dencey feel about her father's homecoming after so many delays?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several events of foreshadowing in DOWNRIGHT DENCEY. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply DOWNRIGHT DENCEY. What is she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each one.
Essay Topic 3
DOWNRIGHT DENCEY is a classic example of historical fiction. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?
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