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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following supermarkets does Evelyn shop at?
2. How long has Evelyn been on her diet before the incident at the grocery store plummets her self-confidence?
3. How many years after his death is Frank Bennett's body discovered?
4. Where is Artis when he dies?
5. In what season of the year do Stump and Peggy get married?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Interspersed throughout the old newspaper are pages copied from Dot Weems' newspaper, "The Weems Weekly." Choose at least two stories highlighted in these newspaper pages and explain what significance these stories have to the novel. Then, explain how "The Weems Weekly" helps characterize Whistle Stop and the characters in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Religion and spirituality are a very large part of the daily lives of most families living in Whistle Stop. First, explain the daily and weekly rituals most families partake in while living in Whistle Stop. Then, explain how the desire to participate in a part of a spiritual body opened many residents of Whistle Stop up for scam. Choose at least one scam presented in the novel and explain how this scam affected religion in the small town.
Essay Topic 3
As the novel progresses, Evelyn transforms from Evelyn to Towanda. First, describe Evelyn at the opening of the novel and then compare and contrast that to Towanda at the end of the novel. Then, describe the process Evelyn underwent to become Towanda. What did Evelyn gain during this transition? What did she lose?
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