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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 type of music did Kathleen and Rose listen to?
2. Why is Frances expelled from school?
3. Where does Mercedes pray?
4. How old was Frances's son when he met Mercedes for the first time?
5. What year does Mercedes graduate from high school?
Short Essay Questions
1. What truth does Frances finally reveal to Lily before she leaves for Mabou to give birth?
2. How does Mercedes feel about school?
3. What happens to Francess' baby shortly after its birth?
4. How did Lily react when she met Rose for the first time?
5. Why is Teresa Taylor fired from her job?
6. What story does Frances tell Lily that causes her to pass out in a cave?
7. How did Rose and Kathleen fall in love?
8. How does Frances spy on Leo Taylor?
9. How does Lily believe Frances was impregnated?
10. What leads Mercedes to believe Lily is a saint?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are many scenes throughout the novel in which characters bathe each other. Choose at least two of these scenes and describe them here. What symbolism might be found in these scenes of bathing? Does the bathing seem appropriate or inappropriate given the familial relationships? Why? In what ways do the scenes of bathing parallel the family's obsession with religion? Do you think this bathing helps or harms the family? Why? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
The idea of demons and devils is ever present in the novel. First, describe James's demon. Where did the demon come from? What does it tempt him to do? How does James try to overcome his demon's power? Then, compare / contrast James's demon to Frances's devil. Where does Frances believe her devil came from? What does it tempt her to do? What do you think the presence of demons and devils symbolizes in the Piper family history? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Materia's relationship with music as she grows up, particularly during the time of her marriage to James. What did music symbolize for Materia? During what times was Materia allowed to express herself through music? Then, compare / contrast Materia's life when she was allowed access to music with the times she was not allowed access to music. What aspects of Materia's life changed without music? What does this tell you about Materia as a character, and about the various relationships in her life? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
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