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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. Who hosts the party that Sissy is invited to in Chapter 11?
2. In Chapter 28, the author writes, "The Chink is right: life is essentially _____."
3. How many times does Sissy come to the ranch in Chapter 4?
4. When was the amoeba discovered?
5. Who does Big Red say is at fault for leaking out the word of the Chink in Chapter 46?
Short Essay Questions
1. From where are gunshots heard on the ranch in Part Three? What has taken place?
2. What is Julian's reaction when Sissy contacts him in Part Three? What actions does this prompt Sissy to take?
3. Why does the Countess come to see Sissy and Julian after their marriage in Part Two?
4. What happens at the party that Sissy attends in Chapter 11?
5. How does Sissy react to Madame Zoe? How does Madame Zoe react to Sissy?
6. How is Sissy's view of her "deformity" different from those of the other characters in Chapter 16?
7. Describe the character of Sissy Hawshank and what makes her character stand out amongst the others in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.
8. How does Julian finally reach Sissy in Chapter 28? What does he tell her?
9. Who arrives to pick up Sissy in Chapter 33? How does she greet Sissy?
10. How does Julian react to Sissy upon their meeting? What does this foreshadow about his character?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Robbins' depiction of sexual exploration in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. How does Sissy's journey take her through questions of what society would deem "sexual deviance"?
Essay Topic 2
Compare Sissy's relationship with Bonanza Jellybean to her relationship with Julian. How does Sissy feel differently about each, and why?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the connection between Sissy's love of hitchhiking and the theme of personal freedom and independence. How does the author validate Sissy's self-endangerment in hitchhiking?
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