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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 Julia as a child?
2. Who does Ellen spy on during her free time?
3. What item(s) does Ellen receive for Christmas?
4. What other activities must Ellen do on Sundays in her new home?
5. What does Ellen do a lot of while at her new temporary residence after her grandmother's death?
Short Essay Questions
1. Ellen found several questionable items in her cousin's bedroom. Why doesn't Ellen tell her aunt about these items?
2. What types of new experiences is Ellen exposed to at her stay with Julia and Roy?
3. What happens to Julia and Roy after Ellen moves out?
4. Using details from the text, describe Ellen's shopping system.
5. What are some of the family secrets that Ellen uncovers/discovers while Ellen is living with her grandmother?
6. Why does Ellen feel that Starletta only likes Tom for his money?
7. Why is church mandatory for Ellen when she moves in with her new mama?
8. In Chapter 9, Ellen's father shows up at her school; using details from the text describe the scene that followed.
9. How do Nadine and Betsy react to their mother's death?
10. Why does Ellen dread the day that Starletta 'forgot about her"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using the text and class discussions as an aid describe some of Ellen's fears and how she overcame them.
Essay Topic 2
During the two years that the story takes place, Ellen lived with various people. Compare and contrast the experiences Ellen had with each of these people. How are they similar/different? What effect do they have on Ellen? Use details from the class discussion and the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Using the details from the text and class discussions, discuss the ways that Ellen trusted and distrusted the people in her weak support system.
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